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Add 21/35 and 8/98

21/35 + 8/98 is 167/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
    21/35 = 21 × 14/35 × 14 = 294/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    8/98 = 8 × 5/98 × 5 = 40/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/490 + 40/490 = 294 + 40/490 = 334/490
  5. 334/490 simplified gives 167/245
  6. So, 21/35 + 8/98 = 167/245

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