Add 98/36 and 8/63, Solve 2 26/36 + 8/63 as a fraction

Add 98/36 and 8/63

1^st number: 2 26/36, 2^nd number: 8/63

98/36 + 8/63 is 359/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 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 63 × 4 = 252,
8/63 = 8 × 4/63 × 4 = 32/252
Add the two like fractions:
686/252 + 32/252 = 686 + 32/252 = 718/252
718/252 simplified gives 359/126
So, 98/36 + 8/63 = 359/126
In mixed form: 2107/126

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