Add 70/21 and 36/98
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 36/98
70/21 + 36/98 is 544/147.
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,
36/98 = 36 × 3/98 × 3 = 108/294 - Add the two like fractions:
980/294 + 108/294 = 980 + 108/294 = 1088/294 - 1088/294 simplified gives 544/147
- So, 70/21 + 36/98 = 544/147
In mixed form: 3103/147
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