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Add 36/3 and 21/98

1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 21/98

36/3 + 21/98 is 171/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 98 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
    36/3 = 36 × 98/3 × 98 = 3528/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    21/98 = 21 × 3/98 × 3 = 63/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3528/294 + 63/294 = 3528 + 63/294 = 3591/294
  5. 3591/294 simplified gives 171/14
  6. So, 36/3 + 21/98 = 171/14
    In mixed form: 123/14

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