Add 15/12 and 98/25
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 3 23/25
15/12 + 98/25 is 517/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
15/12 = 15 × 25/12 × 25 = 375/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
98/25 = 98 × 12/25 × 12 = 1176/300 - Add the two like fractions:
375/300 + 1176/300 = 375 + 1176/300 = 1551/300 - 1551/300 simplified gives 517/100
- So, 15/12 + 98/25 = 517/100
In mixed form: 517/100
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