Add 3/2 and 75/98
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 75/98
3/2 + 75/98 is 111/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
3/2 = 3 × 49/2 × 49 = 147/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
75/98 = 75 × 1/98 × 1 = 75/98 - Add the two like fractions:
147/98 + 75/98 = 147 + 75/98 = 222/98 - 222/98 simplified gives 111/49
- So, 3/2 + 75/98 = 111/49
In mixed form: 213/49
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