Add 9/2 and 98/75, Solve 4 1/2 + 1 23/75 as a fraction

Add 9/2 and 98/75

1^st number: 4 1/2, 2^nd number: 1 23/75

9/2 + 98/75 is 871/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 75 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 75 = 150,
9/2 = 9 × 75/2 × 75 = 675/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
98/75 = 98 × 2/75 × 2 = 196/150
Add the two like fractions:
675/150 + 196/150 = 675 + 196/150 = 871/150
So, 9/2 + 98/75 = 871/150
In mixed form: 5121/150

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