Add 84/75 and 8/98
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 8/98
84/75 + 8/98 is 1472/1225.
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,
84/75 = 84 × 98/75 × 98 = 8232/7350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
8/98 = 8 × 75/98 × 75 = 600/7350 - Add the two like fractions:
8232/7350 + 600/7350 = 8232 + 600/7350 = 8832/7350 - 8832/7350 simplified gives 1472/1225
- So, 84/75 + 8/98 = 1472/1225
In mixed form: 1247/1225
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