Add 7/6 and 21/98
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 21/98
7/6 + 21/98 is 29/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
7/6 = 7 × 49/6 × 49 = 343/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
21/98 = 21 × 3/98 × 3 = 63/294 - Add the two like fractions:
343/294 + 63/294 = 343 + 63/294 = 406/294 - 406/294 simplified gives 29/21
- So, 7/6 + 21/98 = 29/21
In mixed form: 18/21
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