Add 98/75 and 42/28
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 1 14/28
98/75 + 42/28 is 421/150.
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,
42/28 = 42 × 75/28 × 75 = 3150/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/2100 + 3150/2100 = 2744 + 3150/2100 = 5894/2100 - 5894/2100 simplified gives 421/150
- So, 98/75 + 42/28 = 421/150
In mixed form: 2121/150
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