Add 98/14 and 72/25
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 2 22/25
98/14 + 72/25 is 247/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
98/14 = 98 × 25/14 × 25 = 2450/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
72/25 = 72 × 14/25 × 14 = 1008/350 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/350 + 1008/350 = 2450 + 1008/350 = 3458/350 - 3458/350 simplified gives 247/25
- So, 98/14 + 72/25 = 247/25
In mixed form: 922/25
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