Add 36/50 and 98/21, Solve 36/50 + 4 14/21 as a fraction

Add 36/50 and 98/21

1^st number: 36/50, 2^nd number: 4 14/21

36/50 + 98/21 is 404/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
36/50 = 36 × 21/50 × 21 = 756/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
98/21 = 98 × 50/21 × 50 = 4900/1050
Add the two like fractions:
756/1050 + 4900/1050 = 756 + 4900/1050 = 5656/1050
5656/1050 simplified gives 404/75
So, 36/50 + 98/21 = 404/75
In mixed form: 529/75

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