Add 21/98 and 6/36
21/98 + 6/36 is 8/21.
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,
6/36 = 6 × 49/36 × 49 = 294/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
378/1764 + 294/1764 = 378 + 294/1764 = 672/1764 - 672/1764 simplified gives 8/21
- So, 21/98 + 6/36 = 8/21
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