Add 98/28 and 81/75
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 1 6/75
98/28 + 81/75 is 229/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 75 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
98/28 = 98 × 75/28 × 75 = 7350/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
81/75 = 81 × 28/75 × 28 = 2268/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
7350/2100 + 2268/2100 = 7350 + 2268/2100 = 9618/2100 - 9618/2100 simplified gives 229/50
- So, 98/28 + 81/75 = 229/50
In mixed form: 429/50
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