Add 81/75 and 42/98
1st number: 1 6/75, 2nd number: 42/98
81/75 + 42/98 is 264/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 98 is 7350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
81/75 = 81 × 98/75 × 98 = 7938/7350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
42/98 = 42 × 75/98 × 75 = 3150/7350 - Add the two like fractions:
7938/7350 + 3150/7350 = 7938 + 3150/7350 = 11088/7350 - 11088/7350 simplified gives 264/175
- So, 81/75 + 42/98 = 264/175
In mixed form: 189/175
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