Add 98/24 and 56/25
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 2 6/25
98/24 + 56/25 is 1897/300.
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,
56/25 = 56 × 24/25 × 24 = 1344/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/600 + 1344/600 = 2450 + 1344/600 = 3794/600 - 3794/600 simplified gives 1897/300
- So, 98/24 + 56/25 = 1897/300
In mixed form: 697/300
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