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Add 98/36 and 16/9

1^st number: 2 26/36, 2^nd number: 1 7/9

98/36 + 16/9 is 9/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   98/36 = 98 × 1/36 × 1 = 98/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
   16/9 = 16 × 4/9 × 4 = 64/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   98/36 + 64/36 = 98 + 64/36 = 162/36
5. 162/36 simplified gives 9/2
6. So, 98/36 + 16/9 = 9/2
   In mixed form: 41/2

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