Add 25/18 and 98/7
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 14 0/7
25/18 + 98/7 is 277/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
25/18 = 25 × 7/18 × 7 = 175/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
98/7 = 98 × 18/7 × 18 = 1764/126 - Add the two like fractions:
175/126 + 1764/126 = 175 + 1764/126 = 1939/126 - 1939/126 simplified gives 277/18
- So, 25/18 + 98/7 = 277/18
In mixed form: 157/18
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