Add 75/98 and 40/4
1st number: 75/98, 2nd number: 10 0/4
75/98 + 40/4 is 1055/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
75/98 = 75 × 2/98 × 2 = 150/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
40/4 = 40 × 49/4 × 49 = 1960/196 - Add the two like fractions:
150/196 + 1960/196 = 150 + 1960/196 = 2110/196 - 2110/196 simplified gives 1055/98
- So, 75/98 + 40/4 = 1055/98
In mixed form: 1075/98
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