Add 10/75 and 98/10
1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 9 8/10
10/75 + 98/10 is 149/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
10/75 = 10 × 2/75 × 2 = 20/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
98/10 = 98 × 15/10 × 15 = 1470/150 - Add the two like fractions:
20/150 + 1470/150 = 20 + 1470/150 = 1490/150 - 1490/150 simplified gives 149/15
- So, 10/75 + 98/10 = 149/15
In mixed form: 914/15
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