Add 25/98 and 72/28
1st number: 25/98, 2nd number: 2 16/28
25/98 + 72/28 is 277/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 28 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
25/98 = 25 × 2/98 × 2 = 50/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
72/28 = 72 × 7/28 × 7 = 504/196 - Add the two like fractions:
50/196 + 504/196 = 50 + 504/196 = 554/196 - 554/196 simplified gives 277/98
- So, 25/98 + 72/28 = 277/98
In mixed form: 281/98
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