Add 25/80 and 2/98
25/80 + 2/98 is 261/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 98 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
25/80 = 25 × 49/80 × 49 = 1225/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
2/98 = 2 × 40/98 × 40 = 80/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/3920 + 80/3920 = 1225 + 80/3920 = 1305/3920 - 1305/3920 simplified gives 261/784
- So, 25/80 + 2/98 = 261/784
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