Add 75/28 and 49/98
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 49/98
75/28 + 49/98 is 89/28.
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,
49/98 = 49 × 2/98 × 2 = 98/196 - Add the two like fractions:
525/196 + 98/196 = 525 + 98/196 = 623/196 - 623/196 simplified gives 89/28
- So, 75/28 + 49/98 = 89/28
In mixed form: 35/28
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