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Add 36/98 and 3/21

36/98 + 3/21 is 25/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 21 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    36/98 = 36 × 3/98 × 3 = 108/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
    3/21 = 3 × 14/21 × 14 = 42/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/294 + 42/294 = 108 + 42/294 = 150/294
  5. 150/294 simplified gives 25/49
  6. So, 36/98 + 3/21 = 25/49

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