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Add 7/75 and 84/98

7/75 + 84/98 is 499/525.

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,
    7/75 = 7 × 98/75 × 98 = 686/7350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
    84/98 = 84 × 75/98 × 75 = 6300/7350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/7350 + 6300/7350 = 686 + 6300/7350 = 6986/7350
  5. 6986/7350 simplified gives 499/525
  6. So, 7/75 + 84/98 = 499/525

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