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Add 98/3 and 20/36

1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 20/36

98/3 + 20/36 is 299/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
    98/3 = 98 × 12/3 × 12 = 1176/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1176/36 + 20/36 = 1176 + 20/36 = 1196/36
  5. 1196/36 simplified gives 299/9
  6. So, 98/3 + 20/36 = 299/9
    In mixed form: 332/9

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