Add 75/21 and 10/98
1st number: 3 12/21, 2nd number: 10/98
75/21 + 10/98 is 180/49.
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,
10/98 = 10 × 3/98 × 3 = 30/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/294 + 30/294 = 1050 + 30/294 = 1080/294 - 1080/294 simplified gives 180/49
- So, 75/21 + 10/98 = 180/49
In mixed form: 333/49
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