Add 75/4 and 56/98
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 56/98
75/4 + 56/98 is 541/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
75/4 = 75 × 49/4 × 49 = 3675/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
56/98 = 56 × 2/98 × 2 = 112/196 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/196 + 112/196 = 3675 + 112/196 = 3787/196 - 3787/196 simplified gives 541/28
- So, 75/4 + 56/98 = 541/28
In mixed form: 199/28
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