Add 21/98 and 98/35
1st number: 21/98, 2nd number: 2 28/35
21/98 + 98/35 is 211/70.
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,
98/35 = 98 × 14/35 × 14 = 1372/490 - Add the two like fractions:
105/490 + 1372/490 = 105 + 1372/490 = 1477/490 - 1477/490 simplified gives 211/70
- So, 21/98 + 98/35 = 211/70
In mixed form: 31/70
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