Add 84/75 and 56/98
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 56/98
84/75 + 56/98 is 296/175.
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,
84/75 = 84 × 98/75 × 98 = 8232/7350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
56/98 = 56 × 75/98 × 75 = 4200/7350 - Add the two like fractions:
8232/7350 + 4200/7350 = 8232 + 4200/7350 = 12432/7350 - 12432/7350 simplified gives 296/175
- So, 84/75 + 56/98 = 296/175
In mixed form: 1121/175
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