Add 25/21 and 98/5
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 19 3/5
25/21 + 98/5 is 2183/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
25/21 = 25 × 5/21 × 5 = 125/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
98/5 = 98 × 21/5 × 21 = 2058/105 - Add the two like fractions:
125/105 + 2058/105 = 125 + 2058/105 = 2183/105 - So, 25/21 + 98/5 = 2183/105
In mixed form: 2083/105
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