Add 18/98 and 75/6
1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 12 3/6
18/98 + 75/6 is 1243/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
18/98 = 18 × 3/98 × 3 = 54/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
75/6 = 75 × 49/6 × 49 = 3675/294 - Add the two like fractions:
54/294 + 3675/294 = 54 + 3675/294 = 3729/294 - 3729/294 simplified gives 1243/98
- So, 18/98 + 75/6 = 1243/98
In mixed form: 1267/98
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