Add 98/3 and 75/18
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 4 3/18
98/3 + 75/18 is 221/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
98/3 = 98 × 6/3 × 6 = 588/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
75/18 = 75 × 1/18 × 1 = 75/18 - Add the two like fractions:
588/18 + 75/18 = 588 + 75/18 = 663/18 - 663/18 simplified gives 221/6
- So, 98/3 + 75/18 = 221/6
In mixed form: 365/6
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