Add 21/36 and 98/54, Solve 21/36 + 1 44/54 as a fraction

Add 21/36 and 98/54

1^st number: 21/36, 2^nd number: 1 44/54

21/36 + 98/54 is 259/108.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 54 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
21/36 = 21 × 3/36 × 3 = 63/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
98/54 = 98 × 2/54 × 2 = 196/108
Add the two like fractions:
63/108 + 196/108 = 63 + 196/108 = 259/108
So, 21/36 + 98/54 = 259/108
In mixed form: 243/108

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