Add 18/98 and 27/21
1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 1 6/21
18/98 + 27/21 is 72/49.
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,
18/98 = 18 × 3/98 × 3 = 54/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
27/21 = 27 × 14/21 × 14 = 378/294 - Add the two like fractions:
54/294 + 378/294 = 54 + 378/294 = 432/294 - 432/294 simplified gives 72/49
- So, 18/98 + 27/21 = 72/49
In mixed form: 123/49
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