Add 75/42 and 18/98
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 18/98
75/42 + 18/98 is 193/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
75/42 = 75 × 7/42 × 7 = 525/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
18/98 = 18 × 3/98 × 3 = 54/294 - Add the two like fractions:
525/294 + 54/294 = 525 + 54/294 = 579/294 - 579/294 simplified gives 193/98
- So, 75/42 + 18/98 = 193/98
In mixed form: 195/98
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