Add 25/98 and 42/27
1st number: 25/98, 2nd number: 1 15/27
25/98 + 42/27 is 1597/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 27 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
25/98 = 25 × 27/98 × 27 = 675/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
42/27 = 42 × 98/27 × 98 = 4116/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
675/2646 + 4116/2646 = 675 + 4116/2646 = 4791/2646 - 4791/2646 simplified gives 1597/882
- So, 25/98 + 42/27 = 1597/882
In mixed form: 1715/882
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