Add 70/84 and 7/98
70/84 + 7/98 is 19/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
70/84 = 70 × 7/84 × 7 = 490/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
7/98 = 7 × 6/98 × 6 = 42/588 - Add the two like fractions:
490/588 + 42/588 = 490 + 42/588 = 532/588 - 532/588 simplified gives 19/21
- So, 70/84 + 7/98 = 19/21
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