Add 1/98 and 49/21
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 2 7/21
1/98 + 49/21 is 689/294.
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,
1/98 = 1 × 3/98 × 3 = 3/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
49/21 = 49 × 14/21 × 14 = 686/294 - Add the two like fractions:
3/294 + 686/294 = 3 + 686/294 = 689/294 - So, 1/98 + 49/21 = 689/294
In mixed form: 2101/294
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