Add 75/2 and 35/98
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 35/98
75/2 + 35/98 is 265/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
75/2 = 75 × 49/2 × 49 = 3675/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
35/98 = 35 × 1/98 × 1 = 35/98 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/98 + 35/98 = 3675 + 35/98 = 3710/98 - 3710/98 simplified gives 265/7
- So, 75/2 + 35/98 = 265/7
In mixed form: 376/7
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