Add 98/25 and 7/42
1st number: 3 23/25, 2nd number: 7/42
98/25 + 7/42 is 613/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
98/25 = 98 × 42/25 × 42 = 4116/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
7/42 = 7 × 25/42 × 25 = 175/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/1050 + 175/1050 = 4116 + 175/1050 = 4291/1050 - 4291/1050 simplified gives 613/150
- So, 98/25 + 7/42 = 613/150
In mixed form: 413/150
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