Add 21/98 and 54/35, Solve 21/98 + 1 19/35 as a fraction

Add 21/98 and 54/35

1^st number: 21/98, 2^nd number: 1 19/35

21/98 + 54/35 is 123/70.

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,
54/35 = 54 × 14/35 × 14 = 756/490
Add the two like fractions:
105/490 + 756/490 = 105 + 756/490 = 861/490
861/490 simplified gives 123/70
So, 21/98 + 54/35 = 123/70
In mixed form: 153/70

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