Add 4/25 and 98/12, Solve 4/25 + 8 2/12 as a fraction

Add 4/25 and 98/12

1^st number: 4/25, 2^nd number: 8 2/12

4/25 + 98/12 is 1249/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
4/25 = 4 × 12/25 × 12 = 48/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
98/12 = 98 × 25/12 × 25 = 2450/300
Add the two like fractions:
48/300 + 2450/300 = 48 + 2450/300 = 2498/300
2498/300 simplified gives 1249/150
So, 4/25 + 98/12 = 1249/150
In mixed form: 849/150

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