Add 98/36 and 20/7
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 2 6/7
98/36 + 20/7 is 703/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 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 7 × 36 = 252,
20/7 = 20 × 36/7 × 36 = 720/252 - Add the two like fractions:
686/252 + 720/252 = 686 + 720/252 = 1406/252 - 1406/252 simplified gives 703/126
- So, 98/36 + 20/7 = 703/126
In mixed form: 573/126
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