Add 98/5 and 54/21
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 2 12/21
98/5 + 54/21 is 776/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
98/5 = 98 × 21/5 × 21 = 2058/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
54/21 = 54 × 5/21 × 5 = 270/105 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/105 + 270/105 = 2058 + 270/105 = 2328/105 - 2328/105 simplified gives 776/35
- So, 98/5 + 54/21 = 776/35
In mixed form: 226/35
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