Add 18/54 and 98/75
1st number: 18/54, 2nd number: 1 23/75
18/54 + 98/75 is 41/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 75 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
18/54 = 18 × 25/54 × 25 = 450/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
98/75 = 98 × 18/75 × 18 = 1764/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
450/1350 + 1764/1350 = 450 + 1764/1350 = 2214/1350 - 2214/1350 simplified gives 41/25
- So, 18/54 + 98/75 = 41/25
In mixed form: 116/25
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