Add 75/18 and 56/98
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 56/98
75/18 + 56/98 is 199/42.
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,
56/98 = 56 × 9/98 × 9 = 504/882 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/882 + 504/882 = 3675 + 504/882 = 4179/882 - 4179/882 simplified gives 199/42
- So, 75/18 + 56/98 = 199/42
In mixed form: 431/42
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