Add 40/70 and 21/98
40/70 + 21/98 is 11/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
40/70 = 40 × 7/70 × 7 = 280/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
21/98 = 21 × 5/98 × 5 = 105/490 - Add the two like fractions:
280/490 + 105/490 = 280 + 105/490 = 385/490 - 385/490 simplified gives 11/14
- So, 40/70 + 21/98 = 11/14
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