Add 21/4 and 42/98
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 42/98
21/4 + 42/98 is 159/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
21/4 = 21 × 49/4 × 49 = 1029/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
42/98 = 42 × 2/98 × 2 = 84/196 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/196 + 84/196 = 1029 + 84/196 = 1113/196 - 1113/196 simplified gives 159/28
- So, 21/4 + 42/98 = 159/28
In mixed form: 519/28
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