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Add 25/98 and 63/56

1st number: 25/98, 2nd number: 1 7/56

25/98 + 63/56 is 541/392.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 56 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    25/98 = 25 × 4/98 × 4 = 100/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    63/56 = 63 × 7/56 × 7 = 441/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/392 + 441/392 = 100 + 441/392 = 541/392
  5. So, 25/98 + 63/56 = 541/392
    In mixed form: 1149/392

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