Add 25/12 and 84/98
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 84/98
25/12 + 84/98 is 247/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
25/12 = 25 × 49/12 × 49 = 1225/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
84/98 = 84 × 6/98 × 6 = 504/588 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/588 + 504/588 = 1225 + 504/588 = 1729/588 - 1729/588 simplified gives 247/84
- So, 25/12 + 84/98 = 247/84
In mixed form: 279/84
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