Add 98/21 and 16/70
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 16/70
98/21 + 16/70 is 514/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
98/21 = 98 × 10/21 × 10 = 980/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
16/70 = 16 × 3/70 × 3 = 48/210 - Add the two like fractions:
980/210 + 48/210 = 980 + 48/210 = 1028/210 - 1028/210 simplified gives 514/105
- So, 98/21 + 16/70 = 514/105
In mixed form: 494/105
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