Add 24/8 and 25/98
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 25/98
24/8 + 25/98 is 319/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
24/8 = 24 × 49/8 × 49 = 1176/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
25/98 = 25 × 4/98 × 4 = 100/392 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/392 + 100/392 = 1176 + 100/392 = 1276/392 - 1276/392 simplified gives 319/98
- So, 24/8 + 25/98 = 319/98
In mixed form: 325/98
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