Add 75/21 and 1/98
1st number: 3 12/21, 2nd number: 1/98
75/21 + 1/98 is 351/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
75/21 = 75 × 14/21 × 14 = 1050/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
1/98 = 1 × 3/98 × 3 = 3/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/294 + 3/294 = 1050 + 3/294 = 1053/294 - 1053/294 simplified gives 351/98
- So, 75/21 + 1/98 = 351/98
In mixed form: 357/98
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