Add 98/25 and 80/21, Solve 3 23/25 + 3 17/21 as a fraction

Add 98/25 and 80/21

1^st number: 3 23/25, 2^nd number: 3 17/21

98/25 + 80/21 is 4058/525.

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,
80/21 = 80 × 25/21 × 25 = 2000/525
Add the two like fractions:
2058/525 + 2000/525 = 2058 + 2000/525 = 4058/525
So, 98/25 + 80/21 = 4058/525
In mixed form: 7383/525

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