Add 36/5 and 98/7, Solve 7 1/5 + 14 0/7 as a fraction

Add 36/5 and 98/7

1^st number: 7 1/5, 2^nd number: 14 0/7

36/5 + 98/7 is 106/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
36/5 = 36 × 7/5 × 7 = 252/35
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
98/7 = 98 × 5/7 × 5 = 490/35
Add the two like fractions:
252/35 + 490/35 = 252 + 490/35 = 742/35
742/35 simplified gives 106/5
So, 36/5 + 98/7 = 106/5
In mixed form: 211/5

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