Add 36/98 and 30/21, Solve 36/98 + 1 9/21 as a fraction

Add 36/98 and 30/21

1^st number: 36/98, 2^nd number: 1 9/21

36/98 + 30/21 is 88/49.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
36/98 = 36 × 3/98 × 3 = 108/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
30/21 = 30 × 14/21 × 14 = 420/294
Add the two like fractions:
108/294 + 420/294 = 108 + 420/294 = 528/294
528/294 simplified gives 88/49
So, 36/98 + 30/21 = 88/49
In mixed form: 139/49

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