Add 98/75 and 5/18
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 5/18
98/75 + 5/18 is 713/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
98/75 = 98 × 6/75 × 6 = 588/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
5/18 = 5 × 25/18 × 25 = 125/450 - Add the two like fractions:
588/450 + 125/450 = 588 + 125/450 = 713/450 - So, 98/75 + 5/18 = 713/450
In mixed form: 1263/450
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