Add 98/75 and 56/24
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 2 8/24
98/75 + 56/24 is 91/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
98/75 = 98 × 8/75 × 8 = 784/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
56/24 = 56 × 25/24 × 25 = 1400/600 - Add the two like fractions:
784/600 + 1400/600 = 784 + 1400/600 = 2184/600 - 2184/600 simplified gives 91/25
- So, 98/75 + 56/24 = 91/25
In mixed form: 316/25
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