Add 21/18 and 21/98
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 21/98
21/18 + 21/98 is 29/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
21/18 = 21 × 49/18 × 49 = 1029/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
21/98 = 21 × 9/98 × 9 = 189/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/882 + 189/882 = 1029 + 189/882 = 1218/882 - 1218/882 simplified gives 29/21
- So, 21/18 + 21/98 = 29/21
In mixed form: 18/21
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