Add 75/42 and 45/98, Solve 1 33/42 + 45/98 as a fraction

Add 75/42 and 45/98

1^st number: 1 33/42, 2^nd number: 45/98

75/42 + 45/98 is 110/49.

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,
45/98 = 45 × 3/98 × 3 = 135/294
Add the two like fractions:
525/294 + 135/294 = 525 + 135/294 = 660/294
660/294 simplified gives 110/49
So, 75/42 + 45/98 = 110/49
In mixed form: 212/49

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