Add 7/21 and 98/49
1st number: 7/21, 2nd number: 2 0/49
7/21 + 98/49 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 7 = 147,
7/21 = 7 × 7/21 × 7 = 49/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
98/49 = 98 × 3/49 × 3 = 294/147 - Add the two like fractions:
49/147 + 294/147 = 49 + 294/147 = 343/147 - 343/147 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 7/21 + 98/49 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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