Add 36/15 and 98/21, Solve 2 6/15 + 4 14/21 as a fraction

Add 36/15 and 98/21

1^st number: 2 6/15, 2^nd number: 4 14/21

36/15 + 98/21 is 106/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 21 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
36/15 = 36 × 7/15 × 7 = 252/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
98/21 = 98 × 5/21 × 5 = 490/105
Add the two like fractions:
252/105 + 490/105 = 252 + 490/105 = 742/105
742/105 simplified gives 106/15
So, 36/15 + 98/21 = 106/15
In mixed form: 71/15

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