Add 25/18 and 60/98
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 60/98
25/18 + 60/98 is 1765/882.
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,
60/98 = 60 × 9/98 × 9 = 540/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/882 + 540/882 = 1225 + 540/882 = 1765/882 - So, 25/18 + 60/98 = 1765/882
In mixed form: 21/882
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