Add 98/25 and 5/8
1st number: 3 23/25, 2nd number: 5/8
98/25 + 5/8 is 909/200.
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,
98/25 = 98 × 8/25 × 8 = 784/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
5/8 = 5 × 25/8 × 25 = 125/200 - Add the two like fractions:
784/200 + 125/200 = 784 + 125/200 = 909/200 - So, 98/25 + 5/8 = 909/200
In mixed form: 4109/200
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