Add 5/98 and 25/21
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 1 4/21
5/98 + 25/21 is 365/294.
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,
5/98 = 5 × 3/98 × 3 = 15/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
25/21 = 25 × 14/21 × 14 = 350/294 - Add the two like fractions:
15/294 + 350/294 = 15 + 350/294 = 365/294 - So, 5/98 + 25/21 = 365/294
In mixed form: 171/294
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