Add 75/45 and 42/98
1st number: 1 30/45, 2nd number: 42/98
75/45 + 42/98 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 98 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 98 = 4410,
75/45 = 75 × 98/45 × 98 = 7350/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 45 = 4410,
42/98 = 42 × 45/98 × 45 = 1890/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
7350/4410 + 1890/4410 = 7350 + 1890/4410 = 9240/4410 - 9240/4410 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 75/45 + 42/98 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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