Add 98/75 and 2/84
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 2/84
98/75 + 2/84 is 1397/1050.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
98/75 = 98 × 28/75 × 28 = 2744/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
2/84 = 2 × 25/84 × 25 = 50/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/2100 + 50/2100 = 2744 + 50/2100 = 2794/2100 - 2794/2100 simplified gives 1397/1050
- So, 98/75 + 2/84 = 1397/1050
In mixed form: 1347/1050
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