Add 98/3 and 21/36
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 21/36
98/3 + 21/36 is 133/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
98/3 = 98 × 12/3 × 12 = 1176/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
21/36 = 21 × 1/36 × 1 = 21/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/36 + 21/36 = 1176 + 21/36 = 1197/36 - 1197/36 simplified gives 133/4
- So, 98/3 + 21/36 = 133/4
In mixed form: 331/4
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