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Add 75/98 and 56/7

1st number: 75/98, 2nd number: 8 0/7

75/98 + 56/7 is 859/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 7 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    75/98 = 75 × 1/98 × 1 = 75/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
    56/7 = 56 × 14/7 × 14 = 784/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/98 + 784/98 = 75 + 784/98 = 859/98
  5. So, 75/98 + 56/7 = 859/98
    In mixed form: 875/98

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