Add 36/21 and 5/98
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 5/98
36/21 + 5/98 is 173/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
36/21 = 36 × 14/21 × 14 = 504/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
5/98 = 5 × 3/98 × 3 = 15/294 - Add the two like fractions:
504/294 + 15/294 = 504 + 15/294 = 519/294 - 519/294 simplified gives 173/98
- So, 36/21 + 5/98 = 173/98
In mixed form: 175/98
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