Add 56/98 and 21/75
56/98 + 21/75 is 149/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 75 is 7350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7350 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
56/98 = 56 × 75/98 × 75 = 4200/7350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
21/75 = 21 × 98/75 × 98 = 2058/7350 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/7350 + 2058/7350 = 4200 + 2058/7350 = 6258/7350 - 6258/7350 simplified gives 149/175
- So, 56/98 + 21/75 = 149/175
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