Add 25/2 and 21/98
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 21/98
25/2 + 21/98 is 89/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
25/2 = 25 × 49/2 × 49 = 1225/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
21/98 = 21 × 1/98 × 1 = 21/98 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/98 + 21/98 = 1225 + 21/98 = 1246/98 - 1246/98 simplified gives 89/7
- So, 25/2 + 21/98 = 89/7
In mixed form: 125/7
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