Add 1/25 and 98/48
1st number: 1/25, 2nd number: 2 2/48
1/25 + 98/48 is 1249/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
1/25 = 1 × 48/25 × 48 = 48/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
98/48 = 98 × 25/48 × 25 = 2450/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
48/1200 + 2450/1200 = 48 + 2450/1200 = 2498/1200 - 2498/1200 simplified gives 1249/600
- So, 1/25 + 98/48 = 1249/600
In mixed form: 249/600
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