Add 5/98 and 75/36
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 2 3/36
5/98 + 75/36 is 1255/588.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
5/98 = 5 × 18/98 × 18 = 90/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
75/36 = 75 × 49/36 × 49 = 3675/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
90/1764 + 3675/1764 = 90 + 3675/1764 = 3765/1764 - 3765/1764 simplified gives 1255/588
- So, 5/98 + 75/36 = 1255/588
In mixed form: 279/588
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