Add 75/5 and 8/98
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 8/98
75/5 + 8/98 is 739/49.
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,
8/98 = 8 × 5/98 × 5 = 40/490 - Add the two like fractions:
7350/490 + 40/490 = 7350 + 40/490 = 7390/490 - 7390/490 simplified gives 739/49
- So, 75/5 + 8/98 = 739/49
In mixed form: 154/49
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