Add 75/42 and 2/98
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 2/98
75/42 + 2/98 is 177/98.
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,
2/98 = 2 × 3/98 × 3 = 6/294 - Add the two like fractions:
525/294 + 6/294 = 525 + 6/294 = 531/294 - 531/294 simplified gives 177/98
- So, 75/42 + 2/98 = 177/98
In mixed form: 179/98
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