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Add 8/36 and 49/98

8/36 + 49/98 is 13/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 98 is 1764

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
    8/36 = 8 × 49/36 × 49 = 392/1764
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
    49/98 = 49 × 18/98 × 18 = 882/1764
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/1764 + 882/1764 = 392 + 882/1764 = 1274/1764
  5. 1274/1764 simplified gives 13/18
  6. So, 8/36 + 49/98 = 13/18

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