Add 54/75 and 98/72
1st number: 54/75, 2nd number: 1 26/72
54/75 + 98/72 is 1873/900.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
54/75 = 54 × 24/75 × 24 = 1296/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
98/72 = 98 × 25/72 × 25 = 2450/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/1800 + 2450/1800 = 1296 + 2450/1800 = 3746/1800 - 3746/1800 simplified gives 1873/900
- So, 54/75 + 98/72 = 1873/900
In mixed form: 273/900
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