Add 98/2 and 21/28
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 21/28
98/2 + 21/28 is 199/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
98/2 = 98 × 14/2 × 14 = 1372/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
21/28 = 21 × 1/28 × 1 = 21/28 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/28 + 21/28 = 1372 + 21/28 = 1393/28 - 1393/28 simplified gives 199/4
- So, 98/2 + 21/28 = 199/4
In mixed form: 493/4
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