Add 25/10 and 18/98
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 18/98
25/10 + 18/98 is 263/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
25/10 = 25 × 49/10 × 49 = 1225/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
18/98 = 18 × 5/98 × 5 = 90/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/490 + 90/490 = 1225 + 90/490 = 1315/490 - 1315/490 simplified gives 263/98
- So, 25/10 + 18/98 = 263/98
In mixed form: 267/98
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