Add 25/18 and 75/98
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 75/98
25/18 + 75/98 is 950/441.
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,
75/98 = 75 × 9/98 × 9 = 675/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/882 + 675/882 = 1225 + 675/882 = 1900/882 - 1900/882 simplified gives 950/441
- So, 25/18 + 75/98 = 950/441
In mixed form: 268/441
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