Add 98/21 and 20/18
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 1 2/18
98/21 + 20/18 is 52/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
20/18 = 20 × 7/18 × 7 = 140/126 - Add the two like fractions:
588/126 + 140/126 = 588 + 140/126 = 728/126 - 728/126 simplified gives 52/9
- So, 98/21 + 20/18 = 52/9
In mixed form: 57/9
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