Add 10/25 and 98/7
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 14 0/7
10/25 + 98/7 is 72/5.
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,
10/25 = 10 × 7/25 × 7 = 70/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
98/7 = 98 × 25/7 × 25 = 2450/175 - Add the two like fractions:
70/175 + 2450/175 = 70 + 2450/175 = 2520/175 - 2520/175 simplified gives 72/5
- So, 10/25 + 98/7 = 72/5
In mixed form: 142/5
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