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Add 1/21 and 70/98

1/21 + 70/98 is 16/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
    1/21 = 1 × 14/21 × 14 = 14/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    70/98 = 70 × 3/98 × 3 = 210/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/294 + 210/294 = 14 + 210/294 = 224/294
  5. 224/294 simplified gives 16/21
  6. So, 1/21 + 70/98 = 16/21

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