Add 18/75 and 98/60, Solve 18/75 + 1 38/60 as a fraction

Add 18/75 and 98/60

1^st number: 18/75, 2^nd number: 1 38/60

18/75 + 98/60 is 281/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
18/75 = 18 × 4/75 × 4 = 72/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
98/60 = 98 × 5/60 × 5 = 490/300
Add the two like fractions:
72/300 + 490/300 = 72 + 490/300 = 562/300
562/300 simplified gives 281/150
So, 18/75 + 98/60 = 281/150
In mixed form: 1131/150

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