Add 21/98 and 10/8, Solve 21/98 + 1 2/8 as a fraction

Add 21/98 and 10/8

1^st number: 21/98, 2^nd number: 1 2/8

21/98 + 10/8 is 41/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
21/98 = 21 × 4/98 × 4 = 84/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
10/8 = 10 × 49/8 × 49 = 490/392
Add the two like fractions:
84/392 + 490/392 = 84 + 490/392 = 574/392
574/392 simplified gives 41/28
So, 21/98 + 10/8 = 41/28
In mixed form: 113/28

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