Add 98/24 and 81/75
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 1 6/75
98/24 + 81/75 is 1549/300.
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,
81/75 = 81 × 8/75 × 8 = 648/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/600 + 648/600 = 2450 + 648/600 = 3098/600 - 3098/600 simplified gives 1549/300
- So, 98/24 + 81/75 = 1549/300
In mixed form: 549/300
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