Add 24/28 and 98/21, Solve 24/28 + 4 14/21 as a fraction

Add 24/28 and 98/21

1^st number: 24/28, 2^nd number: 4 14/21

24/28 + 98/21 is 116/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
24/28 = 24 × 3/28 × 3 = 72/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
98/21 = 98 × 4/21 × 4 = 392/84
Add the two like fractions:
72/84 + 392/84 = 72 + 392/84 = 464/84
464/84 simplified gives 116/21
So, 24/28 + 98/21 = 116/21
In mixed form: 511/21

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