Add 25/42 and 98/35
1st number: 25/42, 2nd number: 2 28/35
25/42 + 98/35 is 713/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
25/42 = 25 × 5/42 × 5 = 125/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
98/35 = 98 × 6/35 × 6 = 588/210 - Add the two like fractions:
125/210 + 588/210 = 125 + 588/210 = 713/210 - So, 25/42 + 98/35 = 713/210
In mixed form: 383/210
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