Add 54/18 and 98/21
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 4 14/21
54/18 + 98/21 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
54/18 = 54 × 7/18 × 7 = 378/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
98/21 = 98 × 6/21 × 6 = 588/126 - Add the two like fractions:
378/126 + 588/126 = 378 + 588/126 = 966/126 - 966/126 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 54/18 + 98/21 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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