Add 35/21 and 63/98
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 63/98
35/21 + 63/98 is 97/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
35/21 = 35 × 14/21 × 14 = 490/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
63/98 = 63 × 3/98 × 3 = 189/294 - Add the two like fractions:
490/294 + 189/294 = 490 + 189/294 = 679/294 - 679/294 simplified gives 97/42
- So, 35/21 + 63/98 = 97/42
In mixed form: 213/42
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