Add 24/35 and 21/98
24/35 + 21/98 is 9/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
24/35 = 24 × 14/35 × 14 = 336/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
21/98 = 21 × 5/98 × 5 = 105/490 - Add the two like fractions:
336/490 + 105/490 = 336 + 105/490 = 441/490 - 441/490 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 24/35 + 21/98 = 9/10
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