Add 21/98 and 49/3
1st number: 21/98, 2nd number: 16 1/3
21/98 + 49/3 is 695/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
21/98 = 21 × 3/98 × 3 = 63/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
49/3 = 49 × 98/3 × 98 = 4802/294 - Add the two like fractions:
63/294 + 4802/294 = 63 + 4802/294 = 4865/294 - 4865/294 simplified gives 695/42
- So, 21/98 + 49/3 = 695/42
In mixed form: 1623/42
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