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Add 75/6 and 98/28

1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 3 14/28

75/6 + 98/28 is 16/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 28 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    75/6 = 75 × 14/6 × 14 = 1050/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    98/28 = 98 × 3/28 × 3 = 294/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1050/84 + 294/84 = 1050 + 294/84 = 1344/84
  5. 1344/84 simplified gives 16/1
  6. So, 75/6 + 98/28 = 16/1

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