Add 8/36 and 98/84, Solve 8/36 + 1 14/84 as a fraction

Add 8/36 and 98/84

1^st number: 8/36, 2^nd number: 1 14/84

8/36 + 98/84 is 25/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
8/36 = 8 × 7/36 × 7 = 56/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
98/84 = 98 × 3/84 × 3 = 294/252
Add the two like fractions:
56/252 + 294/252 = 56 + 294/252 = 350/252
350/252 simplified gives 25/18
So, 8/36 + 98/84 = 25/18
In mixed form: 17/18

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