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Add 98/3 and 8/21

1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 8/21

98/3 + 8/21 is 694/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 21 is 21

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
    98/3 = 98 × 7/3 × 7 = 686/21
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
    8/21 = 8 × 1/21 × 1 = 8/21
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/21 + 8/21 = 686 + 8/21 = 694/21
  5. So, 98/3 + 8/21 = 694/21
    In mixed form: 331/21

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