Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 42/75 and 25/98

42/75 + 25/98 is 1997/2450.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
    42/75 = 42 × 98/75 × 98 = 4116/7350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
    25/98 = 25 × 75/98 × 75 = 1875/7350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4116/7350 + 1875/7350 = 4116 + 1875/7350 = 5991/7350
  5. 5991/7350 simplified gives 1997/2450
  6. So, 42/75 + 25/98 = 1997/2450

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com