Add 48/98 and 25/21
1st number: 48/98, 2nd number: 1 4/21
48/98 + 25/21 is 247/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 21 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
48/98 = 48 × 3/98 × 3 = 144/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
25/21 = 25 × 14/21 × 14 = 350/294 - Add the two like fractions:
144/294 + 350/294 = 144 + 350/294 = 494/294 - 494/294 simplified gives 247/147
- So, 48/98 + 25/21 = 247/147
In mixed form: 1100/147
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