Add 36/75 and 98/28, Solve 36/75 + 3 14/28 as a fraction

Add 36/75 and 98/28

1^st number: 36/75, 2^nd number: 3 14/28

36/75 + 98/28 is 199/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 28 is 2100

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
36/75 = 36 × 28/75 × 28 = 1008/2100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
98/28 = 98 × 75/28 × 75 = 7350/2100
Add the two like fractions:
1008/2100 + 7350/2100 = 1008 + 7350/2100 = 8358/2100
8358/2100 simplified gives 199/50
So, 36/75 + 98/28 = 199/50
In mixed form: 349/50

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