Add 7/98 and 75/18
1st number: 7/98, 2nd number: 4 3/18
7/98 + 75/18 is 89/21.
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,
7/98 = 7 × 9/98 × 9 = 63/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
75/18 = 75 × 49/18 × 49 = 3675/882 - Add the two like fractions:
63/882 + 3675/882 = 63 + 3675/882 = 3738/882 - 3738/882 simplified gives 89/21
- So, 7/98 + 75/18 = 89/21
In mixed form: 45/21
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