Add 18/98 and 5/21
18/98 + 5/21 is 62/147.
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,
5/21 = 5 × 14/21 × 14 = 70/294 - Add the two like fractions:
54/294 + 70/294 = 54 + 70/294 = 124/294 - 124/294 simplified gives 62/147
- So, 18/98 + 5/21 = 62/147
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