Add 36/10 and 6/98, Solve 3 6/10 + 6/98 as a fraction

Add 36/10 and 6/98

1^st number: 3 6/10, 2^nd number: 6/98

36/10 + 6/98 is 897/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
36/10 = 36 × 49/10 × 49 = 1764/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
6/98 = 6 × 5/98 × 5 = 30/490
Add the two like fractions:
1764/490 + 30/490 = 1764 + 30/490 = 1794/490
1794/490 simplified gives 897/245
So, 36/10 + 6/98 = 897/245
In mixed form: 3162/245

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