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Add 98/4 and 36/40

1^st number: 24 2/4, 2^nd number: 36/40

98/4 + 36/40 is 127/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
   98/4 = 98 × 10/4 × 10 = 980/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   36/40 = 36 × 1/40 × 1 = 36/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   980/40 + 36/40 = 980 + 36/40 = 1016/40
5. 1016/40 simplified gives 127/5
6. So, 98/4 + 36/40 = 127/5
   In mixed form: 252/5

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