Add 75/9 and 5/98
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 5/98
75/9 + 5/98 is 2465/294.
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,
5/98 = 5 × 9/98 × 9 = 45/882 - Add the two like fractions:
7350/882 + 45/882 = 7350 + 45/882 = 7395/882 - 7395/882 simplified gives 2465/294
- So, 75/9 + 5/98 = 2465/294
In mixed form: 8113/294
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