Add 98/75 and 24/56
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 24/56
98/75 + 24/56 is 911/525.
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,
24/56 = 24 × 75/56 × 75 = 1800/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
5488/4200 + 1800/4200 = 5488 + 1800/4200 = 7288/4200 - 7288/4200 simplified gives 911/525
- So, 98/75 + 24/56 = 911/525
In mixed form: 1386/525
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