Add 3/75 and 98/35
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 2 28/35
3/75 + 98/35 is 71/25.
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,
3/75 = 3 × 7/75 × 7 = 21/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
98/35 = 98 × 15/35 × 15 = 1470/525 - Add the two like fractions:
21/525 + 1470/525 = 21 + 1470/525 = 1491/525 - 1491/525 simplified gives 71/25
- So, 3/75 + 98/35 = 71/25
In mixed form: 221/25
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