Add 25/21 and 7/98
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 7/98
25/21 + 7/98 is 53/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
25/21 = 25 × 14/21 × 14 = 350/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
7/98 = 7 × 3/98 × 3 = 21/294 - Add the two like fractions:
350/294 + 21/294 = 350 + 21/294 = 371/294 - 371/294 simplified gives 53/42
- So, 25/21 + 7/98 = 53/42
In mixed form: 111/42
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