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Add 98/21 and 42/18

1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 2 6/18

98/21 + 42/18 is 7/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
    98/21 = 98 × 6/21 × 6 = 588/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    42/18 = 42 × 7/18 × 7 = 294/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/126 + 294/126 = 588 + 294/126 = 882/126
  5. 882/126 simplified gives 7/1
  6. So, 98/21 + 42/18 = 7/1

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