Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 9/98 and 90/25

1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 3 15/25

9/98 + 90/25 is 1809/490.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 25 is 2450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
    9/98 = 9 × 25/98 × 25 = 225/2450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 98 = 2450,
    90/25 = 90 × 98/25 × 98 = 8820/2450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/2450 + 8820/2450 = 225 + 8820/2450 = 9045/2450
  5. 9045/2450 simplified gives 1809/490
  6. So, 9/98 + 90/25 = 1809/490
    In mixed form: 3339/490

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com