Add 98/24 and 45/75
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 45/75
98/24 + 45/75 is 281/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
98/24 = 98 × 25/24 × 25 = 2450/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
45/75 = 45 × 8/75 × 8 = 360/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/600 + 360/600 = 2450 + 360/600 = 2810/600 - 2810/600 simplified gives 281/60
- So, 98/24 + 45/75 = 281/60
In mixed form: 441/60
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