Add 75/54 and 75/98
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 75/98
75/54 + 75/98 is 950/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 98 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
75/54 = 75 × 49/54 × 49 = 3675/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
75/98 = 75 × 27/98 × 27 = 2025/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/2646 + 2025/2646 = 3675 + 2025/2646 = 5700/2646 - 5700/2646 simplified gives 950/441
- So, 75/54 + 75/98 = 950/441
In mixed form: 268/441
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