Add 98/2 and 21/70
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 21/70
98/2 + 21/70 is 493/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
98/2 = 98 × 35/2 × 35 = 3430/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
21/70 = 21 × 1/70 × 1 = 21/70 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/70 + 21/70 = 3430 + 21/70 = 3451/70 - 3451/70 simplified gives 493/10
- So, 98/2 + 21/70 = 493/10
In mixed form: 493/10
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