Add 21/98 and 28/36
21/98 + 28/36 is 125/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
21/98 = 21 × 18/98 × 18 = 378/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
28/36 = 28 × 49/36 × 49 = 1372/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
378/1764 + 1372/1764 = 378 + 1372/1764 = 1750/1764 - 1750/1764 simplified gives 125/126
- So, 21/98 + 28/36 = 125/126
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