Add 12/15 and 98/75
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 1 23/75
12/15 + 98/75 is 158/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
12/15 = 12 × 5/15 × 5 = 60/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
98/75 = 98 × 1/75 × 1 = 98/75 - Add the two like fractions:
60/75 + 98/75 = 60 + 98/75 = 158/75 - So, 12/15 + 98/75 = 158/75
In mixed form: 28/75
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