Add 98/48 and 24/25
1st number: 2 2/48, 2nd number: 24/25
98/48 + 24/25 is 1801/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 25 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
98/48 = 98 × 25/48 × 25 = 2450/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
24/25 = 24 × 48/25 × 48 = 1152/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/1200 + 1152/1200 = 2450 + 1152/1200 = 3602/1200 - 3602/1200 simplified gives 1801/600
- So, 98/48 + 24/25 = 1801/600
In mixed form: 31/600
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