Add 21/10 and 98/75
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 1 23/75
21/10 + 98/75 is 511/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
21/10 = 21 × 15/10 × 15 = 315/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
98/75 = 98 × 2/75 × 2 = 196/150 - Add the two like fractions:
315/150 + 196/150 = 315 + 196/150 = 511/150 - So, 21/10 + 98/75 = 511/150
In mixed form: 361/150
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