Add 98/84 and 16/25
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 16/25
98/84 + 16/25 is 271/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 25 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
98/84 = 98 × 25/84 × 25 = 2450/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
16/25 = 16 × 84/25 × 84 = 1344/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/2100 + 1344/2100 = 2450 + 1344/2100 = 3794/2100 - 3794/2100 simplified gives 271/150
- So, 98/84 + 16/25 = 271/150
In mixed form: 1121/150
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