Add 21/75 and 84/98
21/75 + 84/98 is 199/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
21/75 = 21 × 98/75 × 98 = 2058/7350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
84/98 = 84 × 75/98 × 75 = 6300/7350 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/7350 + 6300/7350 = 2058 + 6300/7350 = 8358/7350 - 8358/7350 simplified gives 199/175
- So, 21/75 + 84/98 = 199/175
In mixed form: 124/175
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