Add 24/25 and 98/40
1st number: 24/25, 2nd number: 2 18/40
24/25 + 98/40 is 341/100.
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,
24/25 = 24 × 8/25 × 8 = 192/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
98/40 = 98 × 5/40 × 5 = 490/200 - Add the two like fractions:
192/200 + 490/200 = 192 + 490/200 = 682/200 - 682/200 simplified gives 341/100
- So, 24/25 + 98/40 = 341/100
In mixed form: 341/100
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