Add 98/75 and 18/40
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 18/40
98/75 + 18/40 is 527/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 40 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
98/75 = 98 × 8/75 × 8 = 784/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
18/40 = 18 × 15/40 × 15 = 270/600 - Add the two like fractions:
784/600 + 270/600 = 784 + 270/600 = 1054/600 - 1054/600 simplified gives 527/300
- So, 98/75 + 18/40 = 527/300
In mixed form: 1227/300
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