Add 21/6 and 24/98
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 24/98
21/6 + 24/98 is 367/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
21/6 = 21 × 49/6 × 49 = 1029/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
24/98 = 24 × 3/98 × 3 = 72/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/294 + 72/294 = 1029 + 72/294 = 1101/294 - 1101/294 simplified gives 367/98
- So, 21/6 + 24/98 = 367/98
In mixed form: 373/98
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