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Add 90/98 and 2/36

90/98 + 2/36 is 859/882.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
    90/98 = 90 × 18/98 × 18 = 1620/1764
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
    2/36 = 2 × 49/36 × 49 = 98/1764
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1620/1764 + 98/1764 = 1620 + 98/1764 = 1718/1764
  5. 1718/1764 simplified gives 859/882
  6. So, 90/98 + 2/36 = 859/882

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