Add 9/12 and 98/75
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 1 23/75
9/12 + 98/75 is 617/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
9/12 = 9 × 25/12 × 25 = 225/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
98/75 = 98 × 4/75 × 4 = 392/300 - Add the two like fractions:
225/300 + 392/300 = 225 + 392/300 = 617/300 - So, 9/12 + 98/75 = 617/300
In mixed form: 217/300
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