Add 80/25 and 3/98
1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 3/98
80/25 + 3/98 is 1583/490.
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,
80/25 = 80 × 98/25 × 98 = 7840/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
3/98 = 3 × 25/98 × 25 = 75/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
7840/2450 + 75/2450 = 7840 + 75/2450 = 7915/2450 - 7915/2450 simplified gives 1583/490
- So, 80/25 + 3/98 = 1583/490
In mixed form: 3113/490
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