Add 21/98 and 60/25
1st number: 21/98, 2nd number: 2 10/25
21/98 + 60/25 is 183/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 25 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
21/98 = 21 × 25/98 × 25 = 525/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 98 = 2450,
60/25 = 60 × 98/25 × 98 = 5880/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
525/2450 + 5880/2450 = 525 + 5880/2450 = 6405/2450 - 6405/2450 simplified gives 183/70
- So, 21/98 + 60/25 = 183/70
In mixed form: 243/70
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