Add 98/75 and 60/8
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 7 4/8
98/75 + 60/8 is 1321/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 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 8 × 75 = 600,
60/8 = 60 × 75/8 × 75 = 4500/600 - Add the two like fractions:
784/600 + 4500/600 = 784 + 4500/600 = 5284/600 - 5284/600 simplified gives 1321/150
- So, 98/75 + 60/8 = 1321/150
In mixed form: 8121/150
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