Add 70/21 and 3/98
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 3/98
70/21 + 3/98 is 989/294.
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,
3/98 = 3 × 3/98 × 3 = 9/294 - Add the two like fractions:
980/294 + 9/294 = 980 + 9/294 = 989/294 - So, 70/21 + 3/98 = 989/294
In mixed form: 3107/294
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