Add 36/21 and 72/98
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 72/98
36/21 + 72/98 is 120/49.
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,
72/98 = 72 × 3/98 × 3 = 216/294 - Add the two like fractions:
504/294 + 216/294 = 504 + 216/294 = 720/294 - 720/294 simplified gives 120/49
- So, 36/21 + 72/98 = 120/49
In mixed form: 222/49
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