Add 98/75 and 5/35
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 5/35
98/75 + 5/35 is 761/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 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 35 × 15 = 525,
5/35 = 5 × 15/35 × 15 = 75/525 - Add the two like fractions:
686/525 + 75/525 = 686 + 75/525 = 761/525 - So, 98/75 + 5/35 = 761/525
In mixed form: 1236/525
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