Add 25/80 and 98/50, Solve 25/80 + 1 48/50 as a fraction

Add 25/80 and 98/50

1^st number: 25/80, 2^nd number: 1 48/50

25/80 + 98/50 is 909/400.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 50 is 400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
25/80 = 25 × 5/80 × 5 = 125/400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
98/50 = 98 × 8/50 × 8 = 784/400
Add the two like fractions:
125/400 + 784/400 = 125 + 784/400 = 909/400
So, 25/80 + 98/50 = 909/400
In mixed form: 2109/400

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