Add 21/5 and 98/21
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 4 14/21
21/5 + 98/21 is 133/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
21/5 = 21 × 21/5 × 21 = 441/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
98/21 = 98 × 5/21 × 5 = 490/105 - Add the two like fractions:
441/105 + 490/105 = 441 + 490/105 = 931/105 - 931/105 simplified gives 133/15
- So, 21/5 + 98/21 = 133/15
In mixed form: 813/15
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