Add 9/4 and 21/98
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 21/98
9/4 + 21/98 is 69/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
9/4 = 9 × 49/4 × 49 = 441/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
21/98 = 21 × 2/98 × 2 = 42/196 - Add the two like fractions:
441/196 + 42/196 = 441 + 42/196 = 483/196 - 483/196 simplified gives 69/28
- So, 9/4 + 21/98 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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