Add 21/70 and 28/98
21/70 + 28/98 is 41/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
21/70 = 21 × 7/70 × 7 = 147/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
28/98 = 28 × 5/98 × 5 = 140/490 - Add the two like fractions:
147/490 + 140/490 = 147 + 140/490 = 287/490 - 287/490 simplified gives 41/70
- So, 21/70 + 28/98 = 41/70
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