Add 54/25 and 98/21
1st number: 2 4/25, 2nd number: 4 14/21
54/25 + 98/21 is 512/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
54/25 = 54 × 21/25 × 21 = 1134/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
98/21 = 98 × 25/21 × 25 = 2450/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/525 + 2450/525 = 1134 + 2450/525 = 3584/525 - 3584/525 simplified gives 512/75
- So, 54/25 + 98/21 = 512/75
In mixed form: 662/75
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