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Add 21/3 and 98/49

1st number: 7 0/3, 2nd number: 2 0/49

21/3 + 98/49 is 9/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 49 is 147

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
    21/3 = 21 × 49/3 × 49 = 1029/147
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
    98/49 = 98 × 3/49 × 3 = 294/147
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1029/147 + 294/147 = 1029 + 294/147 = 1323/147
  5. 1323/147 simplified gives 9/1
  6. So, 21/3 + 98/49 = 9/1

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