Add 98/75 and 7/8
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 7/8
98/75 + 7/8 is 1309/600.
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,
7/8 = 7 × 75/8 × 75 = 525/600 - Add the two like fractions:
784/600 + 525/600 = 784 + 525/600 = 1309/600 - So, 98/75 + 7/8 = 1309/600
In mixed form: 2109/600
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