Add 98/21 and 6/9
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 6/9
98/21 + 6/9 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
98/21 = 98 × 3/21 × 3 = 294/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
6/9 = 6 × 7/9 × 7 = 42/63 - Add the two like fractions:
294/63 + 42/63 = 294 + 42/63 = 336/63 - 336/63 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 98/21 + 6/9 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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