Add 98/36 and 2/21
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 2/21
98/36 + 2/21 is 355/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
98/36 = 98 × 7/36 × 7 = 686/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
2/21 = 2 × 12/21 × 12 = 24/252 - Add the two like fractions:
686/252 + 24/252 = 686 + 24/252 = 710/252 - 710/252 simplified gives 355/126
- So, 98/36 + 2/21 = 355/126
In mixed form: 2103/126
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