Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 84/98 and 3/21

84/98 + 3/21 is 1/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 21 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    84/98 = 84 × 3/98 × 3 = 252/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
    3/21 = 3 × 14/21 × 14 = 42/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/294 + 42/294 = 252 + 42/294 = 294/294
  5. 294/294 simplified gives 1/1
  6. So, 84/98 + 3/21 = 1/1

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com