Add 8/25 and 98/12
1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 8 2/12
8/25 + 98/12 is 1273/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
8/25 = 8 × 12/25 × 12 = 96/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
98/12 = 98 × 25/12 × 25 = 2450/300 - Add the two like fractions:
96/300 + 2450/300 = 96 + 2450/300 = 2546/300 - 2546/300 simplified gives 1273/150
- So, 8/25 + 98/12 = 1273/150
In mixed form: 873/150
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