Add 98/8 and 9/25
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 9/25
98/8 + 9/25 is 1261/100.
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,
9/25 = 9 × 8/25 × 8 = 72/200 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/200 + 72/200 = 2450 + 72/200 = 2522/200 - 2522/200 simplified gives 1261/100
- So, 98/8 + 9/25 = 1261/100
In mixed form: 1261/100
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