Add 25/16 and 98/75
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 1 23/75
25/16 + 98/75 is 3443/1200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
25/16 = 25 × 75/16 × 75 = 1875/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
98/75 = 98 × 16/75 × 16 = 1568/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/1200 + 1568/1200 = 1875 + 1568/1200 = 3443/1200 - So, 25/16 + 98/75 = 3443/1200
In mixed form: 21043/1200
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