Add 21/54 and 98/72
1st number: 21/54, 2nd number: 1 26/72
21/54 + 98/72 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 72 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 72 × 3 = 216,
98/72 = 98 × 3/72 × 3 = 294/216 - Add the two like fractions:
84/216 + 294/216 = 84 + 294/216 = 378/216 - 378/216 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 21/54 + 98/72 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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