Add 4/21 and 98/56
1st number: 4/21, 2nd number: 1 42/56
4/21 + 98/56 is 163/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
4/21 = 4 × 8/21 × 8 = 32/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
98/56 = 98 × 3/56 × 3 = 294/168 - Add the two like fractions:
32/168 + 294/168 = 32 + 294/168 = 326/168 - 326/168 simplified gives 163/84
- So, 4/21 + 98/56 = 163/84
In mixed form: 179/84
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