Add 98/75 and 18/56
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 18/56
98/75 + 18/56 is 3419/2100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
98/75 = 98 × 56/75 × 56 = 5488/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
18/56 = 18 × 75/56 × 75 = 1350/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
5488/4200 + 1350/4200 = 5488 + 1350/4200 = 6838/4200 - 6838/4200 simplified gives 3419/2100
- So, 98/75 + 18/56 = 3419/2100
In mixed form: 11319/2100
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