Add 98/75 and 40/27
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 1 13/27
98/75 + 40/27 is 1882/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
98/75 = 98 × 9/75 × 9 = 882/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
40/27 = 40 × 25/27 × 25 = 1000/675 - Add the two like fractions:
882/675 + 1000/675 = 882 + 1000/675 = 1882/675 - So, 98/75 + 40/27 = 1882/675
In mixed form: 2532/675
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