Add 30/2 and 98/25
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 3 23/25
30/2 + 98/25 is 473/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
30/2 = 30 × 25/2 × 25 = 750/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
98/25 = 98 × 2/25 × 2 = 196/50 - Add the two like fractions:
750/50 + 196/50 = 750 + 196/50 = 946/50 - 946/50 simplified gives 473/25
- So, 30/2 + 98/25 = 473/25
In mixed form: 1823/25
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