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Add 75/42 and 7/98

1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 7/98

75/42 + 7/98 is 13/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
    75/42 = 75 × 7/42 × 7 = 525/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    7/98 = 7 × 3/98 × 3 = 21/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/294 + 21/294 = 525 + 21/294 = 546/294
  5. 546/294 simplified gives 13/7
  6. So, 75/42 + 7/98 = 13/7
    In mixed form: 16/7

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