Add 81/75 and 20/98
1st number: 1 6/75, 2nd number: 20/98
81/75 + 20/98 is 1573/1225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 98 is 7350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
81/75 = 81 × 98/75 × 98 = 7938/7350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
20/98 = 20 × 75/98 × 75 = 1500/7350 - Add the two like fractions:
7938/7350 + 1500/7350 = 7938 + 1500/7350 = 9438/7350 - 9438/7350 simplified gives 1573/1225
- So, 81/75 + 20/98 = 1573/1225
In mixed form: 1348/1225
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