Add 1/25 and 98/8
1st number: 1/25, 2nd number: 12 2/8
1/25 + 98/8 is 1229/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
1/25 = 1 × 8/25 × 8 = 8/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
98/8 = 98 × 25/8 × 25 = 2450/200 - Add the two like fractions:
8/200 + 2450/200 = 8 + 2450/200 = 2458/200 - 2458/200 simplified gives 1229/100
- So, 1/25 + 98/8 = 1229/100
In mixed form: 1229/100
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