Add 6/98 and 21/5
1st number: 6/98, 2nd number: 4 1/5
6/98 + 21/5 is 1044/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
6/98 = 6 × 5/98 × 5 = 30/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
21/5 = 21 × 98/5 × 98 = 2058/490 - Add the two like fractions:
30/490 + 2058/490 = 30 + 2058/490 = 2088/490 - 2088/490 simplified gives 1044/245
- So, 6/98 + 21/5 = 1044/245
In mixed form: 464/245
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