Add 21/8 and 45/98
1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 45/98
21/8 + 45/98 is 1209/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
21/8 = 21 × 49/8 × 49 = 1029/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
45/98 = 45 × 4/98 × 4 = 180/392 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/392 + 180/392 = 1029 + 180/392 = 1209/392 - So, 21/8 + 45/98 = 1209/392
In mixed form: 333/392
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