Add 70/54 and 21/98
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 21/98
70/54 + 21/98 is 571/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 98 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
70/54 = 70 × 49/54 × 49 = 3430/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
21/98 = 21 × 27/98 × 27 = 567/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/2646 + 567/2646 = 3430 + 567/2646 = 3997/2646 - 3997/2646 simplified gives 571/378
- So, 70/54 + 21/98 = 571/378
In mixed form: 1193/378
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