Add 98/8 and 48/25
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 1 23/25
98/8 + 48/25 is 1417/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
98/8 = 98 × 25/8 × 25 = 2450/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
48/25 = 48 × 8/25 × 8 = 384/200 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/200 + 384/200 = 2450 + 384/200 = 2834/200 - 2834/200 simplified gives 1417/100
- So, 98/8 + 48/25 = 1417/100
In mixed form: 1417/100
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