Add 75/98 and 21/35
75/98 + 21/35 is 669/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
75/98 = 75 × 5/98 × 5 = 375/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
21/35 = 21 × 14/35 × 14 = 294/490 - Add the two like fractions:
375/490 + 294/490 = 375 + 294/490 = 669/490 - So, 75/98 + 21/35 = 669/490
In mixed form: 1179/490
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