Add 36/98 and 14/12, Solve 36/98 + 1 2/12 as a fraction

Add 36/98 and 14/12

1^st number: 36/98, 2^nd number: 1 2/12

36/98 + 14/12 is 451/294.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
36/98 = 36 × 6/98 × 6 = 216/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
14/12 = 14 × 49/12 × 49 = 686/588
Add the two like fractions:
216/588 + 686/588 = 216 + 686/588 = 902/588
902/588 simplified gives 451/294
So, 36/98 + 14/12 = 451/294
In mixed form: 1157/294

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