Add 1/6 and 98/75
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 1 23/75
1/6 + 98/75 is 221/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
1/6 = 1 × 25/6 × 25 = 25/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
98/75 = 98 × 2/75 × 2 = 196/150 - Add the two like fractions:
25/150 + 196/150 = 25 + 196/150 = 221/150 - So, 1/6 + 98/75 = 221/150
In mixed form: 171/150
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