Add 18/84 and 21/98
18/84 + 21/98 is 3/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
18/84 = 18 × 7/84 × 7 = 126/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
21/98 = 21 × 6/98 × 6 = 126/588 - Add the two like fractions:
126/588 + 126/588 = 126 + 126/588 = 252/588 - 252/588 simplified gives 3/7
- So, 18/84 + 21/98 = 3/7
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