Add 9/98 and 75/21
1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 3 12/21
9/98 + 75/21 is 359/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 21 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
9/98 = 9 × 3/98 × 3 = 27/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
75/21 = 75 × 14/21 × 14 = 1050/294 - Add the two like fractions:
27/294 + 1050/294 = 27 + 1050/294 = 1077/294 - 1077/294 simplified gives 359/98
- So, 9/98 + 75/21 = 359/98
In mixed form: 365/98
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