Add 98/75 and 5/20
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 5/20
98/75 + 5/20 is 467/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
98/75 = 98 × 4/75 × 4 = 392/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
5/20 = 5 × 15/20 × 15 = 75/300 - Add the two like fractions:
392/300 + 75/300 = 392 + 75/300 = 467/300 - So, 98/75 + 5/20 = 467/300
In mixed form: 1167/300
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