Add 3/98 and 25/8, Solve 3/98 + 3 1/8 as a fraction

Add 3/98 and 25/8

1^st number: 3/98, 2^nd number: 3 1/8

3/98 + 25/8 is 1237/392.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
3/98 = 3 × 4/98 × 4 = 12/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
25/8 = 25 × 49/8 × 49 = 1225/392
Add the two like fractions:
12/392 + 1225/392 = 12 + 1225/392 = 1237/392
So, 3/98 + 25/8 = 1237/392
In mixed form: 361/392

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