Add 21/98 and 3/5
21/98 + 3/5 is 57/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 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 5 × 98 = 490,
3/5 = 3 × 98/5 × 98 = 294/490 - Add the two like fractions:
105/490 + 294/490 = 105 + 294/490 = 399/490 - 399/490 simplified gives 57/70
- So, 21/98 + 3/5 = 57/70
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