Add 75/5 and 28/98
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 28/98
75/5 + 28/98 is 107/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
75/5 = 75 × 98/5 × 98 = 7350/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
28/98 = 28 × 5/98 × 5 = 140/490 - Add the two like fractions:
7350/490 + 140/490 = 7350 + 140/490 = 7490/490 - 7490/490 simplified gives 107/7
- So, 75/5 + 28/98 = 107/7
In mixed form: 152/7
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