Add 98/84 and 45/25
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 1 20/25
98/84 + 45/25 is 89/30.
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,
45/25 = 45 × 84/25 × 84 = 3780/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/2100 + 3780/2100 = 2450 + 3780/2100 = 6230/2100 - 6230/2100 simplified gives 89/30
- So, 98/84 + 45/25 = 89/30
In mixed form: 229/30
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