Add 21/98 and 56/6
1st number: 21/98, 2nd number: 9 2/6
21/98 + 56/6 is 401/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
21/98 = 21 × 3/98 × 3 = 63/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
56/6 = 56 × 49/6 × 49 = 2744/294 - Add the two like fractions:
63/294 + 2744/294 = 63 + 2744/294 = 2807/294 - 2807/294 simplified gives 401/42
- So, 21/98 + 56/6 = 401/42
In mixed form: 923/42
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