Add 98/4 and 40/75
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 40/75
98/4 + 40/75 is 751/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
98/4 = 98 × 75/4 × 75 = 7350/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
40/75 = 40 × 4/75 × 4 = 160/300 - Add the two like fractions:
7350/300 + 160/300 = 7350 + 160/300 = 7510/300 - 7510/300 simplified gives 751/30
- So, 98/4 + 40/75 = 751/30
In mixed form: 251/30
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