Add 2/98 and 48/21
1st number: 2/98, 2nd number: 2 6/21
2/98 + 48/21 is 113/49.
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,
2/98 = 2 × 3/98 × 3 = 6/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
48/21 = 48 × 14/21 × 14 = 672/294 - Add the two like fractions:
6/294 + 672/294 = 6 + 672/294 = 678/294 - 678/294 simplified gives 113/49
- So, 2/98 + 48/21 = 113/49
In mixed form: 215/49
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