Add 24/21 and 63/98
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 63/98
24/21 + 63/98 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
24/21 = 24 × 14/21 × 14 = 336/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
63/98 = 63 × 3/98 × 3 = 189/294 - Add the two like fractions:
336/294 + 189/294 = 336 + 189/294 = 525/294 - 525/294 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 24/21 + 63/98 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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