Add 25/16 and 98/20
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 4 18/20
25/16 + 98/20 is 517/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
25/16 = 25 × 5/16 × 5 = 125/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
98/20 = 98 × 4/20 × 4 = 392/80 - Add the two like fractions:
125/80 + 392/80 = 125 + 392/80 = 517/80 - So, 25/16 + 98/20 = 517/80
In mixed form: 637/80
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