Add 25/60 and 98/80
1st number: 25/60, 2nd number: 1 18/80
25/60 + 98/80 is 197/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
25/60 = 25 × 4/60 × 4 = 100/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
98/80 = 98 × 3/80 × 3 = 294/240 - Add the two like fractions:
100/240 + 294/240 = 100 + 294/240 = 394/240 - 394/240 simplified gives 197/120
- So, 25/60 + 98/80 = 197/120
In mixed form: 177/120
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