Add 72/36 and 98/21, Solve 2 0/36 + 4 14/21 as a fraction

Add 72/36 and 98/21

1^st number: 2 0/36, 2^nd number: 4 14/21

72/36 + 98/21 is 20/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
72/36 = 72 × 7/36 × 7 = 504/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
98/21 = 98 × 12/21 × 12 = 1176/252
Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 1176/252 = 504 + 1176/252 = 1680/252
1680/252 simplified gives 20/3
So, 72/36 + 98/21 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3

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