Add 3/25 and 98/18
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 5 8/18
3/25 + 98/18 is 1252/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
3/25 = 3 × 18/25 × 18 = 54/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
98/18 = 98 × 25/18 × 25 = 2450/450 - Add the two like fractions:
54/450 + 2450/450 = 54 + 2450/450 = 2504/450 - 2504/450 simplified gives 1252/225
- So, 3/25 + 98/18 = 1252/225
In mixed form: 5127/225
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