Add 75/25 and 42/98
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 42/98
75/25 + 42/98 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 98 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 98 = 2450,
75/25 = 75 × 98/25 × 98 = 7350/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
42/98 = 42 × 25/98 × 25 = 1050/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
7350/2450 + 1050/2450 = 7350 + 1050/2450 = 8400/2450 - 8400/2450 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 75/25 + 42/98 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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