Add 98/20 and 12/25
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 12/25
98/20 + 12/25 is 269/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
98/20 = 98 × 5/20 × 5 = 490/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
12/25 = 12 × 4/25 × 4 = 48/100 - Add the two like fractions:
490/100 + 48/100 = 490 + 48/100 = 538/100 - 538/100 simplified gives 269/50
- So, 98/20 + 12/25 = 269/50
In mixed form: 519/50
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