Add 10/21 and 98/54
1st number: 10/21, 2nd number: 1 44/54
10/21 + 98/54 is 433/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
10/21 = 10 × 18/21 × 18 = 180/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
98/54 = 98 × 7/54 × 7 = 686/378 - Add the two like fractions:
180/378 + 686/378 = 180 + 686/378 = 866/378 - 866/378 simplified gives 433/189
- So, 10/21 + 98/54 = 433/189
In mixed form: 255/189
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