Add 98/21 and 25/81
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 25/81
98/21 + 25/81 is 403/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 27 = 567,
98/21 = 98 × 27/21 × 27 = 2646/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
25/81 = 25 × 7/81 × 7 = 175/567 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/567 + 175/567 = 2646 + 175/567 = 2821/567 - 2821/567 simplified gives 403/81
- So, 98/21 + 25/81 = 403/81
In mixed form: 479/81
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