Add 70/25 and 25/98
1st number: 2 20/25, 2nd number: 25/98
70/25 + 25/98 is 1497/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 98 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 98 = 2450,
70/25 = 70 × 98/25 × 98 = 6860/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
25/98 = 25 × 25/98 × 25 = 625/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
6860/2450 + 625/2450 = 6860 + 625/2450 = 7485/2450 - 7485/2450 simplified gives 1497/490
- So, 70/25 + 25/98 = 1497/490
In mixed form: 327/490
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