Add 21/63 and 24/98
21/63 + 24/98 is 85/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
21/63 = 21 × 14/63 × 14 = 294/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
24/98 = 24 × 9/98 × 9 = 216/882 - Add the two like fractions:
294/882 + 216/882 = 294 + 216/882 = 510/882 - 510/882 simplified gives 85/147
- So, 21/63 + 24/98 = 85/147
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