Add 21/98 and 84/21, Solve 21/98 + 4 0/21 as a fraction

Add 21/98 and 84/21

1^st number: 21/98, 2^nd number: 4 0/21

21/98 + 84/21 is 59/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 21 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 21 × 14 = 294,
84/21 = 84 × 14/21 × 14 = 1176/294
Add the two like fractions:
63/294 + 1176/294 = 63 + 1176/294 = 1239/294
1239/294 simplified gives 59/14
So, 21/98 + 84/21 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14

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