Add 25/98 and 24/21
1st number: 25/98, 2nd number: 1 3/21
25/98 + 24/21 is 137/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 21 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
25/98 = 25 × 3/98 × 3 = 75/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
24/21 = 24 × 14/21 × 14 = 336/294 - Add the two like fractions:
75/294 + 336/294 = 75 + 336/294 = 411/294 - 411/294 simplified gives 137/98
- So, 25/98 + 24/21 = 137/98
In mixed form: 139/98
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