Add 2/98 and 21/9
1st number: 2/98, 2nd number: 2 3/9
2/98 + 21/9 is 346/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
2/98 = 2 × 9/98 × 9 = 18/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
21/9 = 21 × 98/9 × 98 = 2058/882 - Add the two like fractions:
18/882 + 2058/882 = 18 + 2058/882 = 2076/882 - 2076/882 simplified gives 346/147
- So, 2/98 + 21/9 = 346/147
In mixed form: 252/147
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/98+21/9 2/98+42/9 2/98+21/18 6/98+21/9 2/98+63/9 2/98+21/27 10/98+21/9 2/98+21/45 14/98+21/9 2/98+21/63