Add 12/75 and 98/49
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 2 0/49
12/75 + 98/49 is 54/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
12/75 = 12 × 49/75 × 49 = 588/3675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
98/49 = 98 × 75/49 × 75 = 7350/3675 - Add the two like fractions:
588/3675 + 7350/3675 = 588 + 7350/3675 = 7938/3675 - 7938/3675 simplified gives 54/25
- So, 12/75 + 98/49 = 54/25
In mixed form: 24/25
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