Add 3/75 and 98/8
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 12 2/8
3/75 + 98/8 is 1229/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
3/75 = 3 × 8/75 × 8 = 24/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
98/8 = 98 × 75/8 × 75 = 7350/600 - Add the two like fractions:
24/600 + 7350/600 = 24 + 7350/600 = 7374/600 - 7374/600 simplified gives 1229/100
- So, 3/75 + 98/8 = 1229/100
In mixed form: 1229/100
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