Add 12/75 and 72/98
12/75 + 72/98 is 1096/1225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 98 is 7350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
12/75 = 12 × 98/75 × 98 = 1176/7350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
72/98 = 72 × 75/98 × 75 = 5400/7350 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/7350 + 5400/7350 = 1176 + 5400/7350 = 6576/7350 - 6576/7350 simplified gives 1096/1225
- So, 12/75 + 72/98 = 1096/1225
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