Add 98/21 and 15/18, Solve 4 14/21 + 15/18 as a fraction

Add 98/21 and 15/18

1^st number: 4 14/21, 2^nd number: 15/18

98/21 + 15/18 is 11/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
98/21 = 98 × 6/21 × 6 = 588/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
15/18 = 15 × 7/18 × 7 = 105/126
Add the two like fractions:
588/126 + 105/126 = 588 + 105/126 = 693/126
693/126 simplified gives 11/2
So, 98/21 + 15/18 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2

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