Add 98/75 and 16/21, Solve 1 23/75 + 16/21 as a fraction

Add 98/75 and 16/21

1^st number: 1 23/75, 2^nd number: 16/21

98/75 + 16/21 is 362/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 21 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
98/75 = 98 × 7/75 × 7 = 686/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
16/21 = 16 × 25/21 × 25 = 400/525
Add the two like fractions:
686/525 + 400/525 = 686 + 400/525 = 1086/525
1086/525 simplified gives 362/175
So, 98/75 + 16/21 = 362/175
In mixed form: 212/175

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