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Add 25/21 and 98/70

1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 1 28/70

25/21 + 98/70 is 272/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 70 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    25/21 = 25 × 10/21 × 10 = 250/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    98/70 = 98 × 3/70 × 3 = 294/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    250/210 + 294/210 = 250 + 294/210 = 544/210
  5. 544/210 simplified gives 272/105
  6. So, 25/21 + 98/70 = 272/105
    In mixed form: 262/105

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