Add 98/21 and 48/10
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 4 8/10
98/21 + 48/10 is 142/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
98/21 = 98 × 10/21 × 10 = 980/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
48/10 = 48 × 21/10 × 21 = 1008/210 - Add the two like fractions:
980/210 + 1008/210 = 980 + 1008/210 = 1988/210 - 1988/210 simplified gives 142/15
- So, 98/21 + 48/10 = 142/15
In mixed form: 97/15
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