Add 75/14 and 42/98
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 42/98
75/14 + 42/98 is 81/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
75/14 = 75 × 7/14 × 7 = 525/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
42/98 = 42 × 1/98 × 1 = 42/98 - Add the two like fractions:
525/98 + 42/98 = 525 + 42/98 = 567/98 - 567/98 simplified gives 81/14
- So, 75/14 + 42/98 = 81/14
In mixed form: 511/14
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