Add 21/14 and 35/98
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 35/98
21/14 + 35/98 is 13/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
21/14 = 21 × 7/14 × 7 = 147/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
35/98 = 35 × 1/98 × 1 = 35/98 - Add the two like fractions:
147/98 + 35/98 = 147 + 35/98 = 182/98 - 182/98 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 21/14 + 35/98 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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