Add 98/24 and 80/25
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 3 5/25
98/24 + 80/25 is 437/60.
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,
80/25 = 80 × 24/25 × 24 = 1920/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/600 + 1920/600 = 2450 + 1920/600 = 4370/600 - 4370/600 simplified gives 437/60
- So, 98/24 + 80/25 = 437/60
In mixed form: 717/60
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