Add 48/54 and 98/21, Solve 48/54 + 4 14/21 as a fraction

Add 48/54 and 98/21

1^st number: 48/54, 2^nd number: 4 14/21

48/54 + 98/21 is 50/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 21 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
48/54 = 48 × 7/54 × 7 = 336/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
98/21 = 98 × 18/21 × 18 = 1764/378
Add the two like fractions:
336/378 + 1764/378 = 336 + 1764/378 = 2100/378
2100/378 simplified gives 50/9
So, 48/54 + 98/21 = 50/9
In mixed form: 55/9

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