Add 25/8 and 8/98
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 8/98
25/8 + 8/98 is 1257/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
25/8 = 25 × 49/8 × 49 = 1225/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
8/98 = 8 × 4/98 × 4 = 32/392 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/392 + 32/392 = 1225 + 32/392 = 1257/392 - So, 25/8 + 8/98 = 1257/392
In mixed form: 381/392
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/8+8/98 25/8+16/98 25/16+8/98 75/8+8/98 25/8+24/98 25/24+8/98 25/8+40/98 25/40+8/98 25/8+56/98 25/56+8/98