Add 98/80 and 8/25
1st number: 1 18/80, 2nd number: 8/25
98/80 + 8/25 is 309/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
98/80 = 98 × 5/80 × 5 = 490/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
8/25 = 8 × 16/25 × 16 = 128/400 - Add the two like fractions:
490/400 + 128/400 = 490 + 128/400 = 618/400 - 618/400 simplified gives 309/200
- So, 98/80 + 8/25 = 309/200
In mixed form: 1109/200
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