Add 98/25 and 18/21
1st number: 3 23/25, 2nd number: 18/21
98/25 + 18/21 is 836/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
98/25 = 98 × 21/25 × 21 = 2058/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
18/21 = 18 × 25/21 × 25 = 450/525 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/525 + 450/525 = 2058 + 450/525 = 2508/525 - 2508/525 simplified gives 836/175
- So, 98/25 + 18/21 = 836/175
In mixed form: 4136/175
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