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Add 14/21 and 98/25

1st number: 14/21, 2nd number: 3 23/25

14/21 + 98/25 is 344/75.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
    14/21 = 14 × 25/21 × 25 = 350/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
    98/25 = 98 × 21/25 × 21 = 2058/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/525 + 2058/525 = 350 + 2058/525 = 2408/525
  5. 2408/525 simplified gives 344/75
  6. So, 14/21 + 98/25 = 344/75
    In mixed form: 444/75

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