Add 80/36 and 7/98, Solve 2 8/36 + 7/98 as a fraction

Add 80/36 and 7/98

1^st number: 2 8/36, 2^nd number: 7/98

80/36 + 7/98 is 289/126.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
80/36 = 80 × 49/36 × 49 = 3920/1764
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
7/98 = 7 × 18/98 × 18 = 126/1764
Add the two like fractions:
3920/1764 + 126/1764 = 3920 + 126/1764 = 4046/1764
4046/1764 simplified gives 289/126
So, 80/36 + 7/98 = 289/126
In mixed form: 237/126

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