Add 98/75 and 1/12
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 1/12
98/75 + 1/12 is 139/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
98/75 = 98 × 4/75 × 4 = 392/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
1/12 = 1 × 25/12 × 25 = 25/300 - Add the two like fractions:
392/300 + 25/300 = 392 + 25/300 = 417/300 - 417/300 simplified gives 139/100
- So, 98/75 + 1/12 = 139/100
In mixed form: 139/100
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