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Add 98/36 and 90/54

1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 1 36/54

98/36 + 90/54 is 79/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 54 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
    98/36 = 98 × 3/36 × 3 = 294/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    90/54 = 90 × 2/54 × 2 = 180/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/108 + 180/108 = 294 + 180/108 = 474/108
  5. 474/108 simplified gives 79/18
  6. So, 98/36 + 90/54 = 79/18
    In mixed form: 47/18

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