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Add 70/75 and 98/21

1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 4 14/21

70/75 + 98/21 is 28/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 21 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    70/75 = 70 × 7/75 × 7 = 490/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
    98/21 = 98 × 25/21 × 25 = 2450/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/525 + 2450/525 = 490 + 2450/525 = 2940/525
  5. 2940/525 simplified gives 28/5
  6. So, 70/75 + 98/21 = 28/5
    In mixed form: 53/5

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