Add 35/21 and 7/98, Solve 1 14/21 + 7/98 as a fraction

Add 35/21 and 7/98

1^st number: 1 14/21, 2^nd number: 7/98

35/21 + 7/98 is 73/42.

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,
7/98 = 7 × 3/98 × 3 = 21/294
Add the two like fractions:
490/294 + 21/294 = 490 + 21/294 = 511/294
511/294 simplified gives 73/42
So, 35/21 + 7/98 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42

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