Add 7/14 and 21/98
7/14 + 21/98 is 5/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
7/14 = 7 × 7/14 × 7 = 49/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
21/98 = 21 × 1/98 × 1 = 21/98 - Add the two like fractions:
49/98 + 21/98 = 49 + 21/98 = 70/98 - 70/98 simplified gives 5/7
- So, 7/14 + 21/98 = 5/7
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