Add 98/54 and 21/49
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 21/49
98/54 + 21/49 is 424/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
98/54 = 98 × 49/54 × 49 = 4802/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
21/49 = 21 × 54/49 × 54 = 1134/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/2646 + 1134/2646 = 4802 + 1134/2646 = 5936/2646 - 5936/2646 simplified gives 424/189
- So, 98/54 + 21/49 = 424/189
In mixed form: 246/189
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