Add 98/21 and 25/36
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 25/36
98/21 + 25/36 is 193/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
98/21 = 98 × 12/21 × 12 = 1176/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
25/36 = 25 × 7/36 × 7 = 175/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/252 + 175/252 = 1176 + 175/252 = 1351/252 - 1351/252 simplified gives 193/36
- So, 98/21 + 25/36 = 193/36
In mixed form: 513/36
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