Add 98/21 and 5/28
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 5/28
98/21 + 5/28 is 407/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
98/21 = 98 × 4/21 × 4 = 392/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
5/28 = 5 × 3/28 × 3 = 15/84 - Add the two like fractions:
392/84 + 15/84 = 392 + 15/84 = 407/84 - So, 98/21 + 5/28 = 407/84
In mixed form: 471/84
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