Add 2/75 and 98/35
1st number: 2/75, 2nd number: 2 28/35
2/75 + 98/35 is 212/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
2/75 = 2 × 7/75 × 7 = 14/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
98/35 = 98 × 15/35 × 15 = 1470/525 - Add the two like fractions:
14/525 + 1470/525 = 14 + 1470/525 = 1484/525 - 1484/525 simplified gives 212/75
- So, 2/75 + 98/35 = 212/75
In mixed form: 262/75
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