Add 70/21 and 84/98
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 84/98
70/21 + 84/98 is 88/21.
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,
84/98 = 84 × 3/98 × 3 = 252/294 - Add the two like fractions:
980/294 + 252/294 = 980 + 252/294 = 1232/294 - 1232/294 simplified gives 88/21
- So, 70/21 + 84/98 = 88/21
In mixed form: 44/21
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