Add 6/12 and 98/25
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 3 23/25
6/12 + 98/25 is 221/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
6/12 = 6 × 25/12 × 25 = 150/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
98/25 = 98 × 12/25 × 12 = 1176/300 - Add the two like fractions:
150/300 + 1176/300 = 150 + 1176/300 = 1326/300 - 1326/300 simplified gives 221/50
- So, 6/12 + 98/25 = 221/50
In mixed form: 421/50
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