Add 98/28 and 21/48
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 21/48
98/28 + 21/48 is 63/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
98/28 = 98 × 12/28 × 12 = 1176/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
21/48 = 21 × 7/48 × 7 = 147/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/336 + 147/336 = 1176 + 147/336 = 1323/336 - 1323/336 simplified gives 63/16
- So, 98/28 + 21/48 = 63/16
In mixed form: 315/16
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