Add 63/4 and 98/21
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 4 14/21
63/4 + 98/21 is 245/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
63/4 = 63 × 21/4 × 21 = 1323/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
98/21 = 98 × 4/21 × 4 = 392/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/84 + 392/84 = 1323 + 392/84 = 1715/84 - 1715/84 simplified gives 245/12
- So, 63/4 + 98/21 = 245/12
In mixed form: 205/12
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