Add 98/20 and 6/25
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 6/25
98/20 + 6/25 is 257/50.
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,
6/25 = 6 × 4/25 × 4 = 24/100 - Add the two like fractions:
490/100 + 24/100 = 490 + 24/100 = 514/100 - 514/100 simplified gives 257/50
- So, 98/20 + 6/25 = 257/50
In mixed form: 57/50
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