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Add 21/10 and 21/98

1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 21/98

21/10 + 21/98 is 81/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    21/10 = 21 × 49/10 × 49 = 1029/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    21/98 = 21 × 5/98 × 5 = 105/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1029/490 + 105/490 = 1029 + 105/490 = 1134/490
  5. 1134/490 simplified gives 81/35
  6. So, 21/10 + 21/98 = 81/35
    In mixed form: 211/35

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