Add 21/98 and 54/14
1st number: 21/98, 2nd number: 3 12/14
21/98 + 54/14 is 57/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 14 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
21/98 = 21 × 1/98 × 1 = 21/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
54/14 = 54 × 7/14 × 7 = 378/98 - Add the two like fractions:
21/98 + 378/98 = 21 + 378/98 = 399/98 - 399/98 simplified gives 57/14
- So, 21/98 + 54/14 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14
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