Add 98/21 and 3/18
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 3/18
98/21 + 3/18 is 29/6.
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,
3/18 = 3 × 7/18 × 7 = 21/126 - Add the two like fractions:
588/126 + 21/126 = 588 + 21/126 = 609/126 - 609/126 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 98/21 + 3/18 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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