Add 98/25 and 16/50
1st number: 3 23/25, 2nd number: 16/50
98/25 + 16/50 is 106/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
98/25 = 98 × 2/25 × 2 = 196/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
16/50 = 16 × 1/50 × 1 = 16/50 - Add the two like fractions:
196/50 + 16/50 = 196 + 16/50 = 212/50 - 212/50 simplified gives 106/25
- So, 98/25 + 16/50 = 106/25
In mixed form: 46/25
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