Add 3/75 and 98/72
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 1 26/72
3/75 + 98/72 is 1261/900.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
3/75 = 3 × 24/75 × 24 = 72/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
98/72 = 98 × 25/72 × 25 = 2450/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
72/1800 + 2450/1800 = 72 + 2450/1800 = 2522/1800 - 2522/1800 simplified gives 1261/900
- So, 3/75 + 98/72 = 1261/900
In mixed form: 1361/900
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