Add 98/21 and 25/9
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 2 7/9
98/21 + 25/9 is 67/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
98/21 = 98 × 3/21 × 3 = 294/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
25/9 = 25 × 7/9 × 7 = 175/63 - Add the two like fractions:
294/63 + 175/63 = 294 + 175/63 = 469/63 - 469/63 simplified gives 67/9
- So, 98/21 + 25/9 = 67/9
In mixed form: 74/9
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