Add 10/70 and 21/98
10/70 + 21/98 is 5/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
10/70 = 10 × 7/70 × 7 = 70/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
21/98 = 21 × 5/98 × 5 = 105/490 - Add the two like fractions:
70/490 + 105/490 = 70 + 105/490 = 175/490 - 175/490 simplified gives 5/14
- So, 10/70 + 21/98 = 5/14
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