Add 21/98 and 9/5, Solve 21/98 + 1 4/5 as a fraction

Add 21/98 and 9/5

1^st number: 21/98, 2^nd number: 1 4/5

21/98 + 9/5 is 141/70.

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,
9/5 = 9 × 98/5 × 98 = 882/490
Add the two like fractions:
105/490 + 882/490 = 105 + 882/490 = 987/490
987/490 simplified gives 141/70
So, 21/98 + 9/5 = 141/70
In mixed form: 21/70

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