Add 21/98 and 81/5
1st number: 21/98, 2nd number: 16 1/5
21/98 + 81/5 is 1149/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
21/98 = 21 × 5/98 × 5 = 105/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
81/5 = 81 × 98/5 × 98 = 7938/490 - Add the two like fractions:
105/490 + 7938/490 = 105 + 7938/490 = 8043/490 - 8043/490 simplified gives 1149/70
- So, 21/98 + 81/5 = 1149/70
In mixed form: 1629/70
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