Add 98/75 and 4/9, Solve 1 23/75 + 4/9 as a fraction

Add 98/75 and 4/9

1^st number: 1 23/75, 2^nd number: 4/9

98/75 + 4/9 is 394/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 9 is 225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
98/75 = 98 × 3/75 × 3 = 294/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
4/9 = 4 × 25/9 × 25 = 100/225
Add the two like fractions:
294/225 + 100/225 = 294 + 100/225 = 394/225
So, 98/75 + 4/9 = 394/225
In mixed form: 1169/225

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