Add 21/25 and 98/84
1st number: 21/25, 2nd number: 1 14/84
21/25 + 98/84 is 301/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
21/25 = 21 × 84/25 × 84 = 1764/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
98/84 = 98 × 25/84 × 25 = 2450/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/2100 + 2450/2100 = 1764 + 2450/2100 = 4214/2100 - 4214/2100 simplified gives 301/150
- So, 21/25 + 98/84 = 301/150
In mixed form: 21/150
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