Add 25/9 and 8/98
1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 8/98
25/9 + 8/98 is 1261/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
25/9 = 25 × 98/9 × 98 = 2450/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
8/98 = 8 × 9/98 × 9 = 72/882 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/882 + 72/882 = 2450 + 72/882 = 2522/882 - 2522/882 simplified gives 1261/441
- So, 25/9 + 8/98 = 1261/441
In mixed form: 2379/441
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