Add 25/20 and 30/98
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 30/98
25/20 + 30/98 is 305/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
25/20 = 25 × 49/20 × 49 = 1225/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
30/98 = 30 × 10/98 × 10 = 300/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/980 + 300/980 = 1225 + 300/980 = 1525/980 - 1525/980 simplified gives 305/196
- So, 25/20 + 30/98 = 305/196
In mixed form: 1109/196
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