Add 98/75 and 1/42, Solve 1 23/75 + 1/42 as a fraction

Add 98/75 and 1/42

1^st number: 1 23/75, 2^nd number: 1/42

98/75 + 1/42 is 1397/1050.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
98/75 = 98 × 14/75 × 14 = 1372/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
1/42 = 1 × 25/42 × 25 = 25/1050
Add the two like fractions:
1372/1050 + 25/1050 = 1372 + 25/1050 = 1397/1050
So, 98/75 + 1/42 = 1397/1050
In mixed form: 1347/1050

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