Add 98/24 and 16/25
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 16/25
98/24 + 16/25 is 1417/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
98/24 = 98 × 25/24 × 25 = 2450/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
16/25 = 16 × 24/25 × 24 = 384/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/600 + 384/600 = 2450 + 384/600 = 2834/600 - 2834/600 simplified gives 1417/300
- So, 98/24 + 16/25 = 1417/300
In mixed form: 4217/300
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