Add 5/98 and 70/21
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 3 7/21
5/98 + 70/21 is 995/294.
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,
5/98 = 5 × 3/98 × 3 = 15/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
70/21 = 70 × 14/21 × 14 = 980/294 - Add the two like fractions:
15/294 + 980/294 = 15 + 980/294 = 995/294 - So, 5/98 + 70/21 = 995/294
In mixed form: 3113/294
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