Add 1/98 and 75/8
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 9 3/8
1/98 + 75/8 is 3679/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
1/98 = 1 × 4/98 × 4 = 4/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
75/8 = 75 × 49/8 × 49 = 3675/392 - Add the two like fractions:
4/392 + 3675/392 = 4 + 3675/392 = 3679/392 - So, 1/98 + 75/8 = 3679/392
In mixed form: 9151/392
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