Add 10/8 and 98/75
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 1 23/75
10/8 + 98/75 is 767/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
10/8 = 10 × 75/8 × 75 = 750/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
98/75 = 98 × 8/75 × 8 = 784/600 - Add the two like fractions:
750/600 + 784/600 = 750 + 784/600 = 1534/600 - 1534/600 simplified gives 767/300
- So, 10/8 + 98/75 = 767/300
In mixed form: 2167/300
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