Add 25/98 and 72/12
1st number: 25/98, 2nd number: 6 0/12
25/98 + 72/12 is 613/98.
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,
72/12 = 72 × 49/12 × 49 = 3528/588 - Add the two like fractions:
150/588 + 3528/588 = 150 + 3528/588 = 3678/588 - 3678/588 simplified gives 613/98
- So, 25/98 + 72/12 = 613/98
In mixed form: 625/98
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