Add 48/98 and 21/36
48/98 + 21/36 is 631/588.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
48/98 = 48 × 18/98 × 18 = 864/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
21/36 = 21 × 49/36 × 49 = 1029/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
864/1764 + 1029/1764 = 864 + 1029/1764 = 1893/1764 - 1893/1764 simplified gives 631/588
- So, 48/98 + 21/36 = 631/588
In mixed form: 143/588
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