Add 25/98 and 90/40
1st number: 25/98, 2nd number: 2 10/40
25/98 + 90/40 is 491/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 40 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 20 = 1960,
25/98 = 25 × 20/98 × 20 = 500/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
90/40 = 90 × 49/40 × 49 = 4410/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
500/1960 + 4410/1960 = 500 + 4410/1960 = 4910/1960 - 4910/1960 simplified gives 491/196
- So, 25/98 + 90/40 = 491/196
In mixed form: 299/196
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