Add 10/21 and 98/36, Solve 10/21 + 2 26/36 as a fraction

Add 10/21 and 98/36

1^st number: 10/21, 2^nd number: 2 26/36

10/21 + 98/36 is 403/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
10/21 = 10 × 12/21 × 12 = 120/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
98/36 = 98 × 7/36 × 7 = 686/252
Add the two like fractions:
120/252 + 686/252 = 120 + 686/252 = 806/252
806/252 simplified gives 403/126
So, 10/21 + 98/36 = 403/126
In mixed form: 325/126

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