Add 25/75 and 49/98
25/75 + 49/98 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 98 is 7350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
25/75 = 25 × 98/75 × 98 = 2450/7350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
49/98 = 49 × 75/98 × 75 = 3675/7350 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/7350 + 3675/7350 = 2450 + 3675/7350 = 6125/7350 - 6125/7350 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 25/75 + 49/98 = 5/6
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