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Add 84/25 and 25/98

1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 25/98

84/25 + 25/98 is 8857/2450.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 98 is 2450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 98 = 2450,
    84/25 = 84 × 98/25 × 98 = 8232/2450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
    25/98 = 25 × 25/98 × 25 = 625/2450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8232/2450 + 625/2450 = 8232 + 625/2450 = 8857/2450
  5. So, 84/25 + 25/98 = 8857/2450
    In mixed form: 31507/2450

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