Add 98/21 and 28/5
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 5 3/5
98/21 + 28/5 is 154/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
98/21 = 98 × 5/21 × 5 = 490/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
28/5 = 28 × 21/5 × 21 = 588/105 - Add the two like fractions:
490/105 + 588/105 = 490 + 588/105 = 1078/105 - 1078/105 simplified gives 154/15
- So, 98/21 + 28/5 = 154/15
In mixed form: 104/15
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