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Add 12/25 and 98/21

1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 4 14/21

12/25 + 98/21 is 386/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 21 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
    12/25 = 12 × 21/25 × 21 = 252/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
    98/21 = 98 × 25/21 × 25 = 2450/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/525 + 2450/525 = 252 + 2450/525 = 2702/525
  5. 2702/525 simplified gives 386/75
  6. So, 12/25 + 98/21 = 386/75
    In mixed form: 511/75

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