Add 2/98 and 35/21
1st number: 2/98, 2nd number: 1 14/21
2/98 + 35/21 is 248/147.
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,
2/98 = 2 × 3/98 × 3 = 6/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
35/21 = 35 × 14/21 × 14 = 490/294 - Add the two like fractions:
6/294 + 490/294 = 6 + 490/294 = 496/294 - 496/294 simplified gives 248/147
- So, 2/98 + 35/21 = 248/147
In mixed form: 1101/147
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/98+35/21 2/98+70/21 2/98+35/42 6/98+35/21 2/98+35/63 10/98+35/21 14/98+35/21