Add 98/8 and 81/75
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 1 6/75
98/8 + 81/75 is 1333/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
98/8 = 98 × 75/8 × 75 = 7350/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
81/75 = 81 × 8/75 × 8 = 648/600 - Add the two like fractions:
7350/600 + 648/600 = 7350 + 648/600 = 7998/600 - 7998/600 simplified gives 1333/100
- So, 98/8 + 81/75 = 1333/100
In mixed form: 1333/100
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/16+81/75 98/24+81/75 98/40+81/75 98/56+81/75