Add 98/75 and 9/40
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 9/40
98/75 + 9/40 is 919/600.
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,
9/40 = 9 × 15/40 × 15 = 135/600 - Add the two like fractions:
784/600 + 135/600 = 784 + 135/600 = 919/600 - So, 98/75 + 9/40 = 919/600
In mixed form: 1319/600
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