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Add 98/54 and 18/21

1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 18/21

98/54 + 18/21 is 505/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 21 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    98/54 = 98 × 7/54 × 7 = 686/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
    18/21 = 18 × 18/21 × 18 = 324/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/378 + 324/378 = 686 + 324/378 = 1010/378
  5. 1010/378 simplified gives 505/189
  6. So, 98/54 + 18/21 = 505/189
    In mixed form: 2127/189

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