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Add 8/98 and 21/36

8/98 + 21/36 is 391/588.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
    8/98 = 8 × 18/98 × 18 = 144/1764
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
    21/36 = 21 × 49/36 × 49 = 1029/1764
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/1764 + 1029/1764 = 144 + 1029/1764 = 1173/1764
  5. 1173/1764 simplified gives 391/588
  6. So, 8/98 + 21/36 = 391/588

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