Add 98/20 and 9/75
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 9/75
98/20 + 9/75 is 251/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
98/20 = 98 × 15/20 × 15 = 1470/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
9/75 = 9 × 4/75 × 4 = 36/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/300 + 36/300 = 1470 + 36/300 = 1506/300 - 1506/300 simplified gives 251/50
- So, 98/20 + 9/75 = 251/50
In mixed form: 51/50
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