Add 4/75 and 98/18
1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 5 8/18
4/75 + 98/18 is 1237/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
4/75 = 4 × 6/75 × 6 = 24/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
98/18 = 98 × 25/18 × 25 = 2450/450 - Add the two like fractions:
24/450 + 2450/450 = 24 + 2450/450 = 2474/450 - 2474/450 simplified gives 1237/225
- So, 4/75 + 98/18 = 1237/225
In mixed form: 5112/225
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