Add 75/98 and 25/18
1st number: 75/98, 2nd number: 1 7/18
75/98 + 25/18 is 950/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
75/98 = 75 × 9/98 × 9 = 675/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
25/18 = 25 × 49/18 × 49 = 1225/882 - Add the two like fractions:
675/882 + 1225/882 = 675 + 1225/882 = 1900/882 - 1900/882 simplified gives 950/441
- So, 75/98 + 25/18 = 950/441
In mixed form: 268/441
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