Add 98/28 and 96/25
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 3 21/25
98/28 + 96/25 is 367/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
98/28 = 98 × 25/28 × 25 = 2450/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
96/25 = 96 × 28/25 × 28 = 2688/700 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/700 + 2688/700 = 2450 + 2688/700 = 5138/700 - 5138/700 simplified gives 367/50
- So, 98/28 + 96/25 = 367/50
In mixed form: 717/50
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