Add 75/4 and 98/28
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 3 14/28
75/4 + 98/28 is 89/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
75/4 = 75 × 7/4 × 7 = 525/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
98/28 = 98 × 1/28 × 1 = 98/28 - Add the two like fractions:
525/28 + 98/28 = 525 + 98/28 = 623/28 - 623/28 simplified gives 89/4
- So, 75/4 + 98/28 = 89/4
In mixed form: 221/4
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