Add 21/54 and 8/98
21/54 + 8/98 is 415/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 98 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
21/54 = 21 × 49/54 × 49 = 1029/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
8/98 = 8 × 27/98 × 27 = 216/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/2646 + 216/2646 = 1029 + 216/2646 = 1245/2646 - 1245/2646 simplified gives 415/882
- So, 21/54 + 8/98 = 415/882
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