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Add 21/98 and 10/56

21/98 + 10/56 is 11/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 56 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    21/98 = 21 × 4/98 × 4 = 84/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    10/56 = 10 × 7/56 × 7 = 70/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/392 + 70/392 = 84 + 70/392 = 154/392
  5. 154/392 simplified gives 11/28
  6. So, 21/98 + 10/56 = 11/28

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