Add 25/80 and 98/36
1st number: 25/80, 2nd number: 2 26/36
25/80 + 98/36 is 437/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 36 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
25/80 = 25 × 9/80 × 9 = 225/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
98/36 = 98 × 20/36 × 20 = 1960/720 - Add the two like fractions:
225/720 + 1960/720 = 225 + 1960/720 = 2185/720 - 2185/720 simplified gives 437/144
- So, 25/80 + 98/36 = 437/144
In mixed form: 35/144
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