Add 75/98 and 81/14, Solve 75/98 + 5 11/14 as a fraction

Add 75/98 and 81/14

1^st number: 75/98, 2^nd number: 5 11/14

75/98 + 81/14 is 321/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 14 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
75/98 = 75 × 1/98 × 1 = 75/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
81/14 = 81 × 7/14 × 7 = 567/98
Add the two like fractions:
75/98 + 567/98 = 75 + 567/98 = 642/98
642/98 simplified gives 321/49
So, 75/98 + 81/14 = 321/49
In mixed form: 627/49

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