Add 90/75 and 42/98
1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 42/98
90/75 + 42/98 is 57/35.
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,
90/75 = 90 × 98/75 × 98 = 8820/7350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
42/98 = 42 × 75/98 × 75 = 3150/7350 - Add the two like fractions:
8820/7350 + 3150/7350 = 8820 + 3150/7350 = 11970/7350 - 11970/7350 simplified gives 57/35
- So, 90/75 + 42/98 = 57/35
In mixed form: 122/35
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