Add 7/98 and 6/21
7/98 + 6/21 is 5/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 21 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
7/98 = 7 × 3/98 × 3 = 21/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
6/21 = 6 × 14/21 × 14 = 84/294 - Add the two like fractions:
21/294 + 84/294 = 21 + 84/294 = 105/294 - 105/294 simplified gives 5/14
- So, 7/98 + 6/21 = 5/14
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