Add 48/21 and 9/98
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 9/98
48/21 + 9/98 is 233/98.
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,
9/98 = 9 × 3/98 × 3 = 27/294 - Add the two like fractions:
672/294 + 27/294 = 672 + 27/294 = 699/294 - 699/294 simplified gives 233/98
- So, 48/21 + 9/98 = 233/98
In mixed form: 237/98
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