Add 98/75 and 36/28
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 1 8/28
98/75 + 36/28 is 1361/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 28 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 28 × 75 = 2100,
36/28 = 36 × 75/28 × 75 = 2700/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/2100 + 2700/2100 = 2744 + 2700/2100 = 5444/2100 - 5444/2100 simplified gives 1361/525
- So, 98/75 + 36/28 = 1361/525
In mixed form: 2311/525
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