Add 25/21 and 3/49
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 3/49
25/21 + 3/49 is 184/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 7 = 147,
25/21 = 25 × 7/21 × 7 = 175/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
3/49 = 3 × 3/49 × 3 = 9/147 - Add the two like fractions:
175/147 + 9/147 = 175 + 9/147 = 184/147 - So, 25/21 + 3/49 = 184/147
In mixed form: 137/147
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