Add 9/21 and 98/28
1st number: 9/21, 2nd number: 3 14/28
9/21 + 98/28 is 55/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
9/21 = 9 × 4/21 × 4 = 36/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
98/28 = 98 × 3/28 × 3 = 294/84 - Add the two like fractions:
36/84 + 294/84 = 36 + 294/84 = 330/84 - 330/84 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 9/21 + 98/28 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
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