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Add 84/75 and 25/98

1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 25/98

84/75 + 25/98 is 3369/2450.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
    84/75 = 84 × 98/75 × 98 = 8232/7350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
    25/98 = 25 × 75/98 × 75 = 1875/7350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8232/7350 + 1875/7350 = 8232 + 1875/7350 = 10107/7350
  5. 10107/7350 simplified gives 3369/2450
  6. So, 84/75 + 25/98 = 3369/2450
    In mixed form: 1919/2450

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