Add 98/5 and 81/21
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 3 18/21
98/5 + 81/21 is 821/35.
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,
81/21 = 81 × 5/21 × 5 = 405/105 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/105 + 405/105 = 2058 + 405/105 = 2463/105 - 2463/105 simplified gives 821/35
- So, 98/5 + 81/21 = 821/35
In mixed form: 2316/35
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