Add 21/27 and 70/98
21/27 + 70/98 is 94/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 98 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
21/27 = 21 × 98/27 × 98 = 2058/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
70/98 = 70 × 27/98 × 27 = 1890/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/2646 + 1890/2646 = 2058 + 1890/2646 = 3948/2646 - 3948/2646 simplified gives 94/63
- So, 21/27 + 70/98 = 94/63
In mixed form: 131/63
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