Add 49/98 and 63/3, Solve 49/98 + 21 0/3 as a fraction

Add 49/98 and 63/3

1^st number: 49/98, 2^nd number: 21 0/3

49/98 + 63/3 is 43/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
49/98 = 49 × 3/98 × 3 = 147/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
63/3 = 63 × 98/3 × 98 = 6174/294
Add the two like fractions:
147/294 + 6174/294 = 147 + 6174/294 = 6321/294
6321/294 simplified gives 43/2
So, 49/98 + 63/3 = 43/2
In mixed form: 211/2

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