Add 1/75 and 98/90, Solve 1/75 + 1 8/90 as a fraction

Add 1/75 and 98/90

1^st number: 1/75, 2^nd number: 1 8/90

1/75 + 98/90 is 248/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 90 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
1/75 = 1 × 6/75 × 6 = 6/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
98/90 = 98 × 5/90 × 5 = 490/450
Add the two like fractions:
6/450 + 490/450 = 6 + 490/450 = 496/450
496/450 simplified gives 248/225
So, 1/75 + 98/90 = 248/225
In mixed form: 123/225

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