Add 36/9 and 98/75
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 1 23/75
36/9 + 98/75 is 398/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 75 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
36/9 = 36 × 25/9 × 25 = 900/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
98/75 = 98 × 3/75 × 3 = 294/225 - Add the two like fractions:
900/225 + 294/225 = 900 + 294/225 = 1194/225 - 1194/225 simplified gives 398/75
- So, 36/9 + 98/75 = 398/75
In mixed form: 523/75
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