Add 98/75 and 6/40
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 6/40
98/75 + 6/40 is 437/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 40 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 40 × 15 = 600,
6/40 = 6 × 15/40 × 15 = 90/600 - Add the two like fractions:
784/600 + 90/600 = 784 + 90/600 = 874/600 - 874/600 simplified gives 437/300
- So, 98/75 + 6/40 = 437/300
In mixed form: 1137/300
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