Add 54/98 and 75/21
1st number: 54/98, 2nd number: 3 12/21
54/98 + 75/21 is 202/49.
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,
54/98 = 54 × 3/98 × 3 = 162/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
75/21 = 75 × 14/21 × 14 = 1050/294 - Add the two like fractions:
162/294 + 1050/294 = 162 + 1050/294 = 1212/294 - 1212/294 simplified gives 202/49
- So, 54/98 + 75/21 = 202/49
In mixed form: 46/49
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