Add 5/98 and 25/6
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 4 1/6
5/98 + 25/6 is 620/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
5/98 = 5 × 3/98 × 3 = 15/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
25/6 = 25 × 49/6 × 49 = 1225/294 - Add the two like fractions:
15/294 + 1225/294 = 15 + 1225/294 = 1240/294 - 1240/294 simplified gives 620/147
- So, 5/98 + 25/6 = 620/147
In mixed form: 432/147
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