Add 48/28 and 21/98
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 21/98
48/28 + 21/98 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
48/28 = 48 × 7/28 × 7 = 336/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
21/98 = 21 × 2/98 × 2 = 42/196 - Add the two like fractions:
336/196 + 42/196 = 336 + 42/196 = 378/196 - 378/196 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 48/28 + 21/98 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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