Add 1/25 and 98/40
1st number: 1/25, 2nd number: 2 18/40
1/25 + 98/40 is 249/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 40 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 40 × 5 = 200,
98/40 = 98 × 5/40 × 5 = 490/200 - Add the two like fractions:
8/200 + 490/200 = 8 + 490/200 = 498/200 - 498/200 simplified gives 249/100
- So, 1/25 + 98/40 = 249/100
In mixed form: 249/100
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