Add 36/98 and 60/21
1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 2 18/21
36/98 + 60/21 is 158/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
60/21 = 60 × 14/21 × 14 = 840/294 - Add the two like fractions:
108/294 + 840/294 = 108 + 840/294 = 948/294 - 948/294 simplified gives 158/49
- So, 36/98 + 60/21 = 158/49
In mixed form: 311/49
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