Add 63/42 and 98/25
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 3 23/25
63/42 + 98/25 is 271/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
63/42 = 63 × 25/42 × 25 = 1575/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
98/25 = 98 × 42/25 × 42 = 4116/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/1050 + 4116/1050 = 1575 + 4116/1050 = 5691/1050 - 5691/1050 simplified gives 271/50
- So, 63/42 + 98/25 = 271/50
In mixed form: 521/50
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