Add 48/63 and 98/36, Solve 48/63 + 2 26/36 as a fraction

Add 48/63 and 98/36

1^st number: 48/63, 2^nd number: 2 26/36

48/63 + 98/36 is 439/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
48/63 = 48 × 4/63 × 4 = 192/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
98/36 = 98 × 7/36 × 7 = 686/252
Add the two like fractions:
192/252 + 686/252 = 192 + 686/252 = 878/252
878/252 simplified gives 439/126
So, 48/63 + 98/36 = 439/126
In mixed form: 361/126

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