Add 21/98 and 7/84
21/98 + 7/84 is 25/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 84 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
21/98 = 21 × 6/98 × 6 = 126/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
7/84 = 7 × 7/84 × 7 = 49/588 - Add the two like fractions:
126/588 + 49/588 = 126 + 49/588 = 175/588 - 175/588 simplified gives 25/84
- So, 21/98 + 7/84 = 25/84
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