Add 75/28 and 7/98
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 7/98
75/28 + 7/98 is 11/4.
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,
7/98 = 7 × 2/98 × 2 = 14/196 - Add the two like fractions:
525/196 + 14/196 = 525 + 14/196 = 539/196 - 539/196 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 75/28 + 7/98 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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