Add 98/36 and 21/32, Solve 2 26/36 + 21/32 as a fraction

Add 98/36 and 21/32

1^st number: 2 26/36, 2^nd number: 21/32

98/36 + 21/32 is 973/288.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
98/36 = 98 × 8/36 × 8 = 784/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
21/32 = 21 × 9/32 × 9 = 189/288
Add the two like fractions:
784/288 + 189/288 = 784 + 189/288 = 973/288
So, 98/36 + 21/32 = 973/288
In mixed form: 3109/288

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