Add 8/4 and 25/98
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 25/98
8/4 + 25/98 is 221/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
8/4 = 8 × 49/4 × 49 = 392/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
25/98 = 25 × 2/98 × 2 = 50/196 - Add the two like fractions:
392/196 + 50/196 = 392 + 50/196 = 442/196 - 442/196 simplified gives 221/98
- So, 8/4 + 25/98 = 221/98
In mixed form: 225/98
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