Add 98/18 and 2/25
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 2/25
98/18 + 2/25 is 1243/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
98/18 = 98 × 25/18 × 25 = 2450/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
2/25 = 2 × 18/25 × 18 = 36/450 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/450 + 36/450 = 2450 + 36/450 = 2486/450 - 2486/450 simplified gives 1243/225
- So, 98/18 + 2/25 = 1243/225
In mixed form: 5118/225
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