Add 16/75 and 18/98
16/75 + 18/98 is 1459/3675.
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,
16/75 = 16 × 98/75 × 98 = 1568/7350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
18/98 = 18 × 75/98 × 75 = 1350/7350 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/7350 + 1350/7350 = 1568 + 1350/7350 = 2918/7350 - 2918/7350 simplified gives 1459/3675
- So, 16/75 + 18/98 = 1459/3675
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