Add 4/10 and 98/75, Solve 4/10 + 1 23/75 as a fraction

Add 4/10 and 98/75

1^st number: 4/10, 2^nd number: 1 23/75

4/10 + 98/75 is 128/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
4/10 = 4 × 15/10 × 15 = 60/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
98/75 = 98 × 2/75 × 2 = 196/150
Add the two like fractions:
60/150 + 196/150 = 60 + 196/150 = 256/150
256/150 simplified gives 128/75
So, 4/10 + 98/75 = 128/75
In mixed form: 153/75

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