Add 12/75 and 98/6
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 16 2/6
12/75 + 98/6 is 1237/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
12/75 = 12 × 2/75 × 2 = 24/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
98/6 = 98 × 25/6 × 25 = 2450/150 - Add the two like fractions:
24/150 + 2450/150 = 24 + 2450/150 = 2474/150 - 2474/150 simplified gives 1237/75
- So, 12/75 + 98/6 = 1237/75
In mixed form: 1637/75
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