Add 21/98 and 15/35
21/98 + 15/35 is 9/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
21/98 = 21 × 5/98 × 5 = 105/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
15/35 = 15 × 14/35 × 14 = 210/490 - Add the two like fractions:
105/490 + 210/490 = 105 + 210/490 = 315/490 - 315/490 simplified gives 9/14
- So, 21/98 + 15/35 = 9/14
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