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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
98/54 = 98 × 7/54 × 7 = 686/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
18/21 = 18 × 18/21 × 18 = 324/378 - Add the two like fractions:
686/378 + 324/378 = 686 + 324/378 = 1010/378 - 1010/378 simplified gives 505/189
- So, 98/54 + 18/21 = 505/189
In mixed form: 2127/189
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