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Add 7/98 and 24/75

7/98 + 24/75 is 137/350.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
    7/98 = 7 × 75/98 × 75 = 525/7350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
    24/75 = 24 × 98/75 × 98 = 2352/7350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/7350 + 2352/7350 = 525 + 2352/7350 = 2877/7350
  5. 2877/7350 simplified gives 137/350
  6. So, 7/98 + 24/75 = 137/350

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