Add 70/98 and 21/14
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 1 7/14
70/98 + 21/14 is 31/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 14 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
70/98 = 70 × 1/98 × 1 = 70/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
21/14 = 21 × 7/14 × 7 = 147/98 - Add the two like fractions:
70/98 + 147/98 = 70 + 147/98 = 217/98 - 217/98 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 70/98 + 21/14 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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