Add 4/75 and 72/98
4/75 + 72/98 is 2896/3675.
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,
4/75 = 4 × 98/75 × 98 = 392/7350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
72/98 = 72 × 75/98 × 75 = 5400/7350 - Add the two like fractions:
392/7350 + 5400/7350 = 392 + 5400/7350 = 5792/7350 - 5792/7350 simplified gives 2896/3675
- So, 4/75 + 72/98 = 2896/3675
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