Add 75/18 and 98/28
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 3 14/28
75/18 + 98/28 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
75/18 = 75 × 14/18 × 14 = 1050/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
98/28 = 98 × 9/28 × 9 = 882/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/252 + 882/252 = 1050 + 882/252 = 1932/252 - 1932/252 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 75/18 + 98/28 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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