Add 75/84 and 2/98
75/84 + 2/98 is 179/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
75/84 = 75 × 7/84 × 7 = 525/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
2/98 = 2 × 6/98 × 6 = 12/588 - Add the two like fractions:
525/588 + 12/588 = 525 + 12/588 = 537/588 - 537/588 simplified gives 179/196
- So, 75/84 + 2/98 = 179/196
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