Add 25/3 and 98/24
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 4 2/24
25/3 + 98/24 is 149/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
25/3 = 25 × 8/3 × 8 = 200/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
98/24 = 98 × 1/24 × 1 = 98/24 - Add the two like fractions:
200/24 + 98/24 = 200 + 98/24 = 298/24 - 298/24 simplified gives 149/12
- So, 25/3 + 98/24 = 149/12
In mixed form: 125/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/3+98/24 25/6+98/24 25/3+98/48 75/3+98/24 25/9+98/24 25/3+98/72 25/15+98/24 25/21+98/24