Add 98/75 and 5/7, Solve 1 23/75 + 5/7 as a fraction

Add 98/75 and 5/7

1^st number: 1 23/75, 2^nd number: 5/7

98/75 + 5/7 is 1061/525.

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,
5/7 = 5 × 75/7 × 75 = 375/525
Add the two like fractions:
686/525 + 375/525 = 686 + 375/525 = 1061/525
So, 98/75 + 5/7 = 1061/525
In mixed form: 211/525

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