Add 98/21 and 98/42
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 2 14/42
98/21 + 98/42 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
98/21 = 98 × 2/21 × 2 = 196/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
98/42 = 98 × 1/42 × 1 = 98/42 - Add the two like fractions:
196/42 + 98/42 = 196 + 98/42 = 294/42 - 294/42 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 98/21 + 98/42 = 7/1
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