Add 1/21 and 70/98
1/21 + 70/98 is 16/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
1/21 = 1 × 14/21 × 14 = 14/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
70/98 = 70 × 3/98 × 3 = 210/294 - Add the two like fractions:
14/294 + 210/294 = 14 + 210/294 = 224/294 - 224/294 simplified gives 16/21
- So, 1/21 + 70/98 = 16/21
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