Add 25/18 and 49/98
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 49/98
25/18 + 49/98 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
25/18 = 25 × 49/18 × 49 = 1225/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
49/98 = 49 × 9/98 × 9 = 441/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/882 + 441/882 = 1225 + 441/882 = 1666/882 - 1666/882 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 25/18 + 49/98 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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