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Add 98/75 and 81/10

1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 8 1/10

98/75 + 81/10 is 1411/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 10 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    98/75 = 98 × 2/75 × 2 = 196/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
    81/10 = 81 × 15/10 × 15 = 1215/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/150 + 1215/150 = 196 + 1215/150 = 1411/150
  5. So, 98/75 + 81/10 = 1411/150
    In mixed form: 961/150

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