Add 75/28 and 3/98
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 3/98
75/28 + 3/98 is 531/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
75/28 = 75 × 7/28 × 7 = 525/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
3/98 = 3 × 2/98 × 2 = 6/196 - Add the two like fractions:
525/196 + 6/196 = 525 + 6/196 = 531/196 - So, 75/28 + 3/98 = 531/196
In mixed form: 2139/196
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