Add 21/25 and 98/7, Solve 21/25 + 14 0/7 as a fraction

Add 21/25 and 98/7

1^st number: 21/25, 2^nd number: 14 0/7

21/25 + 98/7 is 371/25.

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,
21/25 = 21 × 7/25 × 7 = 147/175
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
98/7 = 98 × 25/7 × 25 = 2450/175
Add the two like fractions:
147/175 + 2450/175 = 147 + 2450/175 = 2597/175
2597/175 simplified gives 371/25
So, 21/25 + 98/7 = 371/25
In mixed form: 1421/25

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