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Add 98/75 and 21/10

1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 2 1/10

98/75 + 21/10 is 511/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 10 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    98/75 = 98 × 2/75 × 2 = 196/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
    21/10 = 21 × 15/10 × 15 = 315/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/150 + 315/150 = 196 + 315/150 = 511/150
  5. So, 98/75 + 21/10 = 511/150
    In mixed form: 361/150

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