Add 98/75 and 35/21
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 1 14/21
98/75 + 35/21 is 223/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
35/21 = 35 × 25/21 × 25 = 875/525 - Add the two like fractions:
686/525 + 875/525 = 686 + 875/525 = 1561/525 - 1561/525 simplified gives 223/75
- So, 98/75 + 35/21 = 223/75
In mixed form: 273/75
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