Add 21/98 and 30/63
21/98 + 30/63 is 29/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 63 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
21/98 = 21 × 9/98 × 9 = 189/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
30/63 = 30 × 14/63 × 14 = 420/882 - Add the two like fractions:
189/882 + 420/882 = 189 + 420/882 = 609/882 - 609/882 simplified gives 29/42
- So, 21/98 + 30/63 = 29/42
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