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Add 72/2 and 48/98

1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 48/98

72/2 + 48/98 is 1788/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 98 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
    72/2 = 72 × 49/2 × 49 = 3528/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    48/98 = 48 × 1/98 × 1 = 48/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3528/98 + 48/98 = 3528 + 48/98 = 3576/98
  5. 3576/98 simplified gives 1788/49
  6. So, 72/2 + 48/98 = 1788/49
    In mixed form: 3624/49

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