Add 25/8 and 90/98
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 90/98
25/8 + 90/98 is 1585/392.
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,
90/98 = 90 × 4/98 × 4 = 360/392 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/392 + 360/392 = 1225 + 360/392 = 1585/392 - So, 25/8 + 90/98 = 1585/392
In mixed form: 417/392
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