Add 1/35 and 98/36, Solve 1/35 + 2 26/36 as a fraction

Add 1/35 and 98/36

1^st number: 1/35, 2^nd number: 2 26/36

1/35 + 98/36 is 1733/630.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
1/35 = 1 × 36/35 × 36 = 36/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
98/36 = 98 × 35/36 × 35 = 3430/1260
Add the two like fractions:
36/1260 + 3430/1260 = 36 + 3430/1260 = 3466/1260
3466/1260 simplified gives 1733/630
So, 1/35 + 98/36 = 1733/630
In mixed form: 2473/630

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