Add 1/98 and 21/18
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 1 3/18
1/98 + 21/18 is 173/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
1/98 = 1 × 9/98 × 9 = 9/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
21/18 = 21 × 49/18 × 49 = 1029/882 - Add the two like fractions:
9/882 + 1029/882 = 9 + 1029/882 = 1038/882 - 1038/882 simplified gives 173/147
- So, 1/98 + 21/18 = 173/147
In mixed form: 126/147
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