Add 98/25 and 15/7
1st number: 3 23/25, 2nd number: 2 1/7
98/25 + 15/7 is 1061/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
98/25 = 98 × 7/25 × 7 = 686/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
15/7 = 15 × 25/7 × 25 = 375/175 - Add the two like fractions:
686/175 + 375/175 = 686 + 375/175 = 1061/175 - So, 98/25 + 15/7 = 1061/175
In mixed form: 611/175
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