Add 45/75 and 98/4
1st number: 45/75, 2nd number: 24 2/4
45/75 + 98/4 is 251/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
45/75 = 45 × 4/75 × 4 = 180/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
98/4 = 98 × 75/4 × 75 = 7350/300 - Add the two like fractions:
180/300 + 7350/300 = 180 + 7350/300 = 7530/300 - 7530/300 simplified gives 251/10
- So, 45/75 + 98/4 = 251/10
In mixed form: 251/10
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