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

Add 98/21 and 4/18

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

98/21 + 4/18 is 44/9.

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,
4/18 = 4 × 7/18 × 7 = 28/126
Add the two like fractions:
588/126 + 28/126 = 588 + 28/126 = 616/126
616/126 simplified gives 44/9
So, 98/21 + 4/18 = 44/9
In mixed form: 48/9

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