Add 98/84 and 21/48
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 21/48
98/84 + 21/48 is 77/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
98/84 = 98 × 4/84 × 4 = 392/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
21/48 = 21 × 7/48 × 7 = 147/336 - Add the two like fractions:
392/336 + 147/336 = 392 + 147/336 = 539/336 - 539/336 simplified gives 77/48
- So, 98/84 + 21/48 = 77/48
In mixed form: 129/48
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