Add 8/42 and 98/36, Solve 8/42 + 2 26/36 as a fraction

Add 8/42 and 98/36

1^st number: 8/42, 2^nd number: 2 26/36

8/42 + 98/36 is 367/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
8/42 = 8 × 6/42 × 6 = 48/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
98/36 = 98 × 7/36 × 7 = 686/252
Add the two like fractions:
48/252 + 686/252 = 48 + 686/252 = 734/252
734/252 simplified gives 367/126
So, 8/42 + 98/36 = 367/126
In mixed form: 2115/126

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