Add 75/98 and 81/75
1st number: 75/98, 2nd number: 1 6/75
75/98 + 81/75 is 4521/2450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 75 is 7350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7350 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
75/98 = 75 × 75/98 × 75 = 5625/7350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
81/75 = 81 × 98/75 × 98 = 7938/7350 - Add the two like fractions:
5625/7350 + 7938/7350 = 5625 + 7938/7350 = 13563/7350 - 13563/7350 simplified gives 4521/2450
- So, 75/98 + 81/75 = 4521/2450
In mixed form: 12071/2450
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