Add 10/98 and 54/21
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 2 12/21
10/98 + 54/21 is 131/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 21 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
10/98 = 10 × 3/98 × 3 = 30/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
54/21 = 54 × 14/21 × 14 = 756/294 - Add the two like fractions:
30/294 + 756/294 = 30 + 756/294 = 786/294 - 786/294 simplified gives 131/49
- So, 10/98 + 54/21 = 131/49
In mixed form: 233/49
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