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Add 98/3 and 9/36

1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 9/36

98/3 + 9/36 is 395/12.

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,
    9/36 = 9 × 1/36 × 1 = 9/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1176/36 + 9/36 = 1176 + 9/36 = 1185/36
  5. 1185/36 simplified gives 395/12
  6. So, 98/3 + 9/36 = 395/12
    In mixed form: 3211/12

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