Add 28/98 and 80/21
1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 3 17/21
28/98 + 80/21 is 86/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
28/98 = 28 × 3/98 × 3 = 84/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
80/21 = 80 × 14/21 × 14 = 1120/294 - Add the two like fractions:
84/294 + 1120/294 = 84 + 1120/294 = 1204/294 - 1204/294 simplified gives 86/21
- So, 28/98 + 80/21 = 86/21
In mixed form: 42/21
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