Add 4/3 and 21/98
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 21/98
4/3 + 21/98 is 65/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
4/3 = 4 × 98/3 × 98 = 392/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
21/98 = 21 × 3/98 × 3 = 63/294 - Add the two like fractions:
392/294 + 63/294 = 392 + 63/294 = 455/294 - 455/294 simplified gives 65/42
- So, 4/3 + 21/98 = 65/42
In mixed form: 123/42
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