Add 25/98 and 36/12
1st number: 25/98, 2nd number: 3 0/12
25/98 + 36/12 is 319/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
25/98 = 25 × 6/98 × 6 = 150/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
36/12 = 36 × 49/12 × 49 = 1764/588 - Add the two like fractions:
150/588 + 1764/588 = 150 + 1764/588 = 1914/588 - 1914/588 simplified gives 319/98
- So, 25/98 + 36/12 = 319/98
In mixed form: 325/98
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