Add 75/18 and 5/98
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 5/98
75/18 + 5/98 is 620/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
75/18 = 75 × 49/18 × 49 = 3675/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
5/98 = 5 × 9/98 × 9 = 45/882 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/882 + 45/882 = 3675 + 45/882 = 3720/882 - 3720/882 simplified gives 620/147
- So, 75/18 + 5/98 = 620/147
In mixed form: 432/147
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