Add 25/98 and 84/72
1st number: 25/98, 2nd number: 1 12/72
25/98 + 84/72 is 209/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 72 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 36 = 3528,
25/98 = 25 × 36/98 × 36 = 900/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
84/72 = 84 × 49/72 × 49 = 4116/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
900/3528 + 4116/3528 = 900 + 4116/3528 = 5016/3528 - 5016/3528 simplified gives 209/147
- So, 25/98 + 84/72 = 209/147
In mixed form: 162/147
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