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Add 21/98 and 10/14

21/98 + 10/14 is 13/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 14 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    21/98 = 21 × 1/98 × 1 = 21/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    10/14 = 10 × 7/14 × 7 = 70/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/98 + 70/98 = 21 + 70/98 = 91/98
  5. 91/98 simplified gives 13/14
  6. So, 21/98 + 10/14 = 13/14

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