Add 21/54 and 98/24, Solve 21/54 + 4 2/24 as a fraction

Add 21/54 and 98/24

1^st number: 21/54, 2^nd number: 4 2/24

21/54 + 98/24 is 161/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
21/54 = 21 × 4/54 × 4 = 84/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
98/24 = 98 × 9/24 × 9 = 882/216
Add the two like fractions:
84/216 + 882/216 = 84 + 882/216 = 966/216
966/216 simplified gives 161/36
So, 21/54 + 98/24 = 161/36
In mixed form: 417/36

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