Add 70/21 and 10/98
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 10/98
70/21 + 10/98 is 505/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
70/21 = 70 × 14/21 × 14 = 980/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
10/98 = 10 × 3/98 × 3 = 30/294 - Add the two like fractions:
980/294 + 30/294 = 980 + 30/294 = 1010/294 - 1010/294 simplified gives 505/147
- So, 70/21 + 10/98 = 505/147
In mixed form: 364/147
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