Add 5/98 and 54/21
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 2 12/21
5/98 + 54/21 is 257/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 21 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
5/98 = 5 × 3/98 × 3 = 15/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
54/21 = 54 × 14/21 × 14 = 756/294 - Add the two like fractions:
15/294 + 756/294 = 15 + 756/294 = 771/294 - 771/294 simplified gives 257/98
- So, 5/98 + 54/21 = 257/98
In mixed form: 261/98
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