Add 36/21 and 25/98
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 25/98
36/21 + 25/98 is 193/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
36/21 = 36 × 14/21 × 14 = 504/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
25/98 = 25 × 3/98 × 3 = 75/294 - Add the two like fractions:
504/294 + 75/294 = 504 + 75/294 = 579/294 - 579/294 simplified gives 193/98
- So, 36/21 + 25/98 = 193/98
In mixed form: 195/98
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