Add 36/35 and 98/21
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 4 14/21
36/35 + 98/21 is 598/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
36/35 = 36 × 3/35 × 3 = 108/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
98/21 = 98 × 5/21 × 5 = 490/105 - Add the two like fractions:
108/105 + 490/105 = 108 + 490/105 = 598/105 - So, 36/35 + 98/21 = 598/105
In mixed form: 573/105
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/35+98/21 36/70+98/21 36/35+98/42 36/35+98/63