Add 98/42 and 12/25
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 12/25
98/42 + 12/25 is 211/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
98/42 = 98 × 25/42 × 25 = 2450/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
12/25 = 12 × 42/25 × 42 = 504/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/1050 + 504/1050 = 2450 + 504/1050 = 2954/1050 - 2954/1050 simplified gives 211/75
- So, 98/42 + 12/25 = 211/75
In mixed form: 261/75
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