Add 75/6 and 2/98
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 2/98
75/6 + 2/98 is 1227/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
75/6 = 75 × 49/6 × 49 = 3675/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
2/98 = 2 × 3/98 × 3 = 6/294 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/294 + 6/294 = 3675 + 6/294 = 3681/294 - 3681/294 simplified gives 1227/98
- So, 75/6 + 2/98 = 1227/98
In mixed form: 1251/98
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 75/6+4/98 75/12+2/98 75/6+6/98 75/18+2/98 75/6+10/98 75/30+2/98 75/6+14/98 75/42+2/98