Add 98/75 and 16/7
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 2 2/7
98/75 + 16/7 is 1886/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 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 7 × 75 = 525,
16/7 = 16 × 75/7 × 75 = 1200/525 - Add the two like fractions:
686/525 + 1200/525 = 686 + 1200/525 = 1886/525 - So, 98/75 + 16/7 = 1886/525
In mixed form: 3311/525
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