Add 98/25 and 20/8
1st number: 3 23/25, 2nd number: 2 4/8
98/25 + 20/8 is 321/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
98/25 = 98 × 8/25 × 8 = 784/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
20/8 = 20 × 25/8 × 25 = 500/200 - Add the two like fractions:
784/200 + 500/200 = 784 + 500/200 = 1284/200 - 1284/200 simplified gives 321/50
- So, 98/25 + 20/8 = 321/50
In mixed form: 621/50
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