Add 98/75 and 42/7
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 6 0/7
98/75 + 42/7 is 548/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 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 7 × 75 = 525,
42/7 = 42 × 75/7 × 75 = 3150/525 - Add the two like fractions:
686/525 + 3150/525 = 686 + 3150/525 = 3836/525 - 3836/525 simplified gives 548/75
- So, 98/75 + 42/7 = 548/75
In mixed form: 723/75
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