Add 21/98 and 36/35
1st number: 21/98, 2nd number: 1 1/35
21/98 + 36/35 is 87/70.
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,
36/35 = 36 × 14/35 × 14 = 504/490 - Add the two like fractions:
105/490 + 504/490 = 105 + 504/490 = 609/490 - 609/490 simplified gives 87/70
- So, 21/98 + 36/35 = 87/70
In mixed form: 117/70
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