Add 28/42 and 98/25
1st number: 28/42, 2nd number: 3 23/25
28/42 + 98/25 is 344/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
28/42 = 28 × 25/42 × 25 = 700/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
98/25 = 98 × 42/25 × 42 = 4116/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
700/1050 + 4116/1050 = 700 + 4116/1050 = 4816/1050 - 4816/1050 simplified gives 344/75
- So, 28/42 + 98/25 = 344/75
In mixed form: 444/75
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