Add 98/4 and 48/75
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 48/75
98/4 + 48/75 is 1257/50.
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,
48/75 = 48 × 4/75 × 4 = 192/300 - Add the two like fractions:
7350/300 + 192/300 = 7350 + 192/300 = 7542/300 - 7542/300 simplified gives 1257/50
- So, 98/4 + 48/75 = 1257/50
In mixed form: 257/50
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