Add 45/98 and 45/21
1st number: 45/98, 2nd number: 2 3/21
45/98 + 45/21 is 255/98.
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,
45/98 = 45 × 3/98 × 3 = 135/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
45/21 = 45 × 14/21 × 14 = 630/294 - Add the two like fractions:
135/294 + 630/294 = 135 + 630/294 = 765/294 - 765/294 simplified gives 255/98
- So, 45/98 + 45/21 = 255/98
In mixed form: 259/98
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