Add 25/49 and 12/8
1st number: 25/49, 2nd number: 1 4/8
25/49 + 12/8 is 197/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
25/49 = 25 × 8/49 × 8 = 200/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
12/8 = 12 × 49/8 × 49 = 588/392 - Add the two like fractions:
200/392 + 588/392 = 200 + 588/392 = 788/392 - 788/392 simplified gives 197/98
- So, 25/49 + 12/8 = 197/98
In mixed form: 21/98
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