Add 36/21 and 98/25
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 3 23/25
36/21 + 98/25 is 986/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
36/21 = 36 × 25/21 × 25 = 900/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
98/25 = 98 × 21/25 × 21 = 2058/525 - Add the two like fractions:
900/525 + 2058/525 = 900 + 2058/525 = 2958/525 - 2958/525 simplified gives 986/175
- So, 36/21 + 98/25 = 986/175
In mixed form: 5111/175
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