Add 75/4 and 70/98
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 70/98
75/4 + 70/98 is 545/28.
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,
70/98 = 70 × 2/98 × 2 = 140/196 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/196 + 140/196 = 3675 + 140/196 = 3815/196 - 3815/196 simplified gives 545/28
- So, 75/4 + 70/98 = 545/28
In mixed form: 1913/28
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