Add 98/10 and 98/21
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 4 14/21
98/10 + 98/21 is 217/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
98/10 = 98 × 21/10 × 21 = 2058/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
98/21 = 98 × 10/21 × 10 = 980/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/210 + 980/210 = 2058 + 980/210 = 3038/210 - 3038/210 simplified gives 217/15
- So, 98/10 + 98/21 = 217/15
In mixed form: 147/15
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