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Add 75/98 and 8/7

1st number: 75/98, 2nd number: 1 1/7

75/98 + 8/7 is 187/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 7 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    75/98 = 75 × 1/98 × 1 = 75/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
    8/7 = 8 × 14/7 × 14 = 112/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/98 + 112/98 = 75 + 112/98 = 187/98
  5. So, 75/98 + 8/7 = 187/98
    In mixed form: 189/98

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