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Add 25/98 and 98/6

1st number: 25/98, 2nd number: 16 2/6

25/98 + 98/6 is 4877/294.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 6 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    25/98 = 25 × 3/98 × 3 = 75/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
    98/6 = 98 × 49/6 × 49 = 4802/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/294 + 4802/294 = 75 + 4802/294 = 4877/294
  5. So, 25/98 + 98/6 = 4877/294
    In mixed form: 16173/294

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