Add 56/75 and 98/20
1st number: 56/75, 2nd number: 4 18/20
56/75 + 98/20 is 847/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
56/75 = 56 × 4/75 × 4 = 224/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
98/20 = 98 × 15/20 × 15 = 1470/300 - Add the two like fractions:
224/300 + 1470/300 = 224 + 1470/300 = 1694/300 - 1694/300 simplified gives 847/150
- So, 56/75 + 98/20 = 847/150
In mixed form: 597/150
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