Add 50/4 and 98/25
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 3 23/25
50/4 + 98/25 is 821/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
50/4 = 50 × 25/4 × 25 = 1250/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
98/25 = 98 × 4/25 × 4 = 392/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/100 + 392/100 = 1250 + 392/100 = 1642/100 - 1642/100 simplified gives 821/50
- So, 50/4 + 98/25 = 821/50
In mixed form: 1621/50
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/8+98/25 50/4+98/50 50/12+98/25 50/4+98/75 50/20+98/25 50/28+98/25