Add 49/25 and 98/8
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 12 2/8
49/25 + 98/8 is 1421/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
49/25 = 49 × 8/25 × 8 = 392/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
98/8 = 98 × 25/8 × 25 = 2450/200 - Add the two like fractions:
392/200 + 2450/200 = 392 + 2450/200 = 2842/200 - 2842/200 simplified gives 1421/100
- So, 49/25 + 98/8 = 1421/100
In mixed form: 1421/100
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