Add 18/75 and 98/10
1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 9 8/10
18/75 + 98/10 is 251/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
18/75 = 18 × 2/75 × 2 = 36/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
98/10 = 98 × 15/10 × 15 = 1470/150 - Add the two like fractions:
36/150 + 1470/150 = 36 + 1470/150 = 1506/150 - 1506/150 simplified gives 251/25
- So, 18/75 + 98/10 = 251/25
In mixed form: 101/25
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