Add 48/21 and 1/98
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 1/98
48/21 + 1/98 is 225/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
48/21 = 48 × 14/21 × 14 = 672/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
1/98 = 1 × 3/98 × 3 = 3/294 - Add the two like fractions:
672/294 + 3/294 = 672 + 3/294 = 675/294 - 675/294 simplified gives 225/98
- So, 48/21 + 1/98 = 225/98
In mixed form: 229/98
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