Add 75/21 and 36/98
1st number: 3 12/21, 2nd number: 36/98
75/21 + 36/98 is 193/49.
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,
36/98 = 36 × 3/98 × 3 = 108/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/294 + 108/294 = 1050 + 108/294 = 1158/294 - 1158/294 simplified gives 193/49
- So, 75/21 + 36/98 = 193/49
In mixed form: 346/49
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