Add 25/42 and 1/98
25/42 + 1/98 is 89/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
25/42 = 25 × 7/42 × 7 = 175/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
1/98 = 1 × 3/98 × 3 = 3/294 - Add the two like fractions:
175/294 + 3/294 = 175 + 3/294 = 178/294 - 178/294 simplified gives 89/147
- So, 25/42 + 1/98 = 89/147
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