Add 3/84 and 98/75
1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 1 23/75
3/84 + 98/75 is 2819/2100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 75 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
3/84 = 3 × 25/84 × 25 = 75/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
98/75 = 98 × 28/75 × 28 = 2744/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
75/2100 + 2744/2100 = 75 + 2744/2100 = 2819/2100 - So, 3/84 + 98/75 = 2819/2100
In mixed form: 1719/2100
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