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Add 5/35 and 21/98

5/35 + 21/98 is 5/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
    5/35 = 5 × 14/35 × 14 = 70/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    21/98 = 21 × 5/98 × 5 = 105/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/490 + 105/490 = 70 + 105/490 = 175/490
  5. 175/490 simplified gives 5/14
  6. So, 5/35 + 21/98 = 5/14

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