Add 25/30 and 98/50
1st number: 25/30, 2nd number: 1 48/50
25/30 + 98/50 is 419/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
25/30 = 25 × 5/30 × 5 = 125/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
98/50 = 98 × 3/50 × 3 = 294/150 - Add the two like fractions:
125/150 + 294/150 = 125 + 294/150 = 419/150 - So, 25/30 + 98/50 = 419/150
In mixed form: 2119/150
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