Add 25/98 and 60/5
1st number: 25/98, 2nd number: 12 0/5
25/98 + 60/5 is 1201/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
25/98 = 25 × 5/98 × 5 = 125/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
60/5 = 60 × 98/5 × 98 = 5880/490 - Add the two like fractions:
125/490 + 5880/490 = 125 + 5880/490 = 6005/490 - 6005/490 simplified gives 1201/98
- So, 25/98 + 60/5 = 1201/98
In mixed form: 1225/98
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