Add 98/21 and 5/4
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 1 1/4
98/21 + 5/4 is 71/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 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 4 × 21 = 84,
5/4 = 5 × 21/4 × 21 = 105/84 - Add the two like fractions:
392/84 + 105/84 = 392 + 105/84 = 497/84 - 497/84 simplified gives 71/12
- So, 98/21 + 5/4 = 71/12
In mixed form: 511/12
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