Add 9/42 and 98/36, Solve 9/42 + 2 26/36 as a fraction

Add 9/42 and 98/36

1^st number: 9/42, 2^nd number: 2 26/36

9/42 + 98/36 is 185/63.

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,
9/42 = 9 × 6/42 × 6 = 54/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
98/36 = 98 × 7/36 × 7 = 686/252
Add the two like fractions:
54/252 + 686/252 = 54 + 686/252 = 740/252
740/252 simplified gives 185/63
So, 9/42 + 98/36 = 185/63
In mixed form: 259/63

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