Add 35/98 and 14/21
35/98 + 14/21 is 43/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 21 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
35/98 = 35 × 3/98 × 3 = 105/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
14/21 = 14 × 14/21 × 14 = 196/294 - Add the two like fractions:
105/294 + 196/294 = 105 + 196/294 = 301/294 - 301/294 simplified gives 43/42
- So, 35/98 + 14/21 = 43/42
In mixed form: 11/42
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