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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
21/10 = 21 × 49/10 × 49 = 1029/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
21/98 = 21 × 5/98 × 5 = 105/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/490 + 105/490 = 1029 + 105/490 = 1134/490 - 1134/490 simplified gives 81/35
- So, 21/10 + 21/98 = 81/35
In mixed form: 211/35
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