Add 54/18 and 98/75
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 1 23/75
54/18 + 98/75 is 323/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 75 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
54/18 = 54 × 25/18 × 25 = 1350/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
98/75 = 98 × 6/75 × 6 = 588/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/450 + 588/450 = 1350 + 588/450 = 1938/450 - 1938/450 simplified gives 323/75
- So, 54/18 + 98/75 = 323/75
In mixed form: 423/75
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