Add 98/25 and 8/40
1st number: 3 23/25, 2nd number: 8/40
98/25 + 8/40 is 103/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 40 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 40 × 5 = 200,
8/40 = 8 × 5/40 × 5 = 40/200 - Add the two like fractions:
784/200 + 40/200 = 784 + 40/200 = 824/200 - 824/200 simplified gives 103/25
- So, 98/25 + 8/40 = 103/25
In mixed form: 43/25
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