Add 98/36 and 72/21
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 3 9/21
98/36 + 72/21 is 775/126.
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,
72/21 = 72 × 12/21 × 12 = 864/252 - Add the two like fractions:
686/252 + 864/252 = 686 + 864/252 = 1550/252 - 1550/252 simplified gives 775/126
- So, 98/36 + 72/21 = 775/126
In mixed form: 619/126
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