Add 36/75 and 50/98
36/75 + 50/98 is 1213/1225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 98 is 7350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
36/75 = 36 × 98/75 × 98 = 3528/7350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
50/98 = 50 × 75/98 × 75 = 3750/7350 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/7350 + 3750/7350 = 3528 + 3750/7350 = 7278/7350 - 7278/7350 simplified gives 1213/1225
- So, 36/75 + 50/98 = 1213/1225
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