Add 75/9 and 36/98
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 36/98
75/9 + 36/98 is 1279/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
75/9 = 75 × 98/9 × 98 = 7350/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
36/98 = 36 × 9/98 × 9 = 324/882 - Add the two like fractions:
7350/882 + 324/882 = 7350 + 324/882 = 7674/882 - 7674/882 simplified gives 1279/147
- So, 75/9 + 36/98 = 1279/147
In mixed form: 8103/147
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