Add 35/6 and 21/98
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 21/98
35/6 + 21/98 is 127/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
35/6 = 35 × 49/6 × 49 = 1715/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
21/98 = 21 × 3/98 × 3 = 63/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/294 + 63/294 = 1715 + 63/294 = 1778/294 - 1778/294 simplified gives 127/21
- So, 35/6 + 21/98 = 127/21
In mixed form: 61/21
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