Add 5/98 and 75/18
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 4 3/18
5/98 + 75/18 is 620/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
5/98 = 5 × 9/98 × 9 = 45/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
75/18 = 75 × 49/18 × 49 = 3675/882 - Add the two like fractions:
45/882 + 3675/882 = 45 + 3675/882 = 3720/882 - 3720/882 simplified gives 620/147
- So, 5/98 + 75/18 = 620/147
In mixed form: 432/147
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