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Add 1/98 and 25/21

1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 1 4/21

1/98 + 25/21 is 353/294.

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,
    1/98 = 1 × 3/98 × 3 = 3/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
    25/21 = 25 × 14/21 × 14 = 350/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/294 + 350/294 = 3 + 350/294 = 353/294
  5. So, 1/98 + 25/21 = 353/294
    In mixed form: 159/294

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