Add 96/75 and 4/98
1st number: 1 21/75, 2nd number: 4/98
96/75 + 4/98 is 1618/1225.
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,
96/75 = 96 × 98/75 × 98 = 9408/7350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
4/98 = 4 × 75/98 × 75 = 300/7350 - Add the two like fractions:
9408/7350 + 300/7350 = 9408 + 300/7350 = 9708/7350 - 9708/7350 simplified gives 1618/1225
- So, 96/75 + 4/98 = 1618/1225
In mixed form: 1393/1225
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