Add 21/98 and 54/7, Solve 21/98 + 7 5/7 as a fraction

Add 21/98 and 54/7

1^st number: 21/98, 2^nd number: 7 5/7

21/98 + 54/7 is 111/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 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 7 × 14 = 98,
54/7 = 54 × 14/7 × 14 = 756/98
Add the two like fractions:
21/98 + 756/98 = 21 + 756/98 = 777/98
777/98 simplified gives 111/14
So, 21/98 + 54/7 = 111/14
In mixed form: 713/14

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