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Add 10/75 and 21/98

10/75 + 21/98 is 73/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 98 is 7350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
    10/75 = 10 × 98/75 × 98 = 980/7350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
    21/98 = 21 × 75/98 × 75 = 1575/7350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    980/7350 + 1575/7350 = 980 + 1575/7350 = 2555/7350
  5. 2555/7350 simplified gives 73/210
  6. So, 10/75 + 21/98 = 73/210

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