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Add 98/25 and 25/84

1st number: 3 23/25, 2nd number: 25/84

98/25 + 25/84 is 8857/2100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 84 is 2100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
    98/25 = 98 × 84/25 × 84 = 8232/2100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
    25/84 = 25 × 25/84 × 25 = 625/2100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8232/2100 + 625/2100 = 8232 + 625/2100 = 8857/2100
  5. So, 98/25 + 25/84 = 8857/2100
    In mixed form: 4457/2100

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