Add 98/75 and 50/7
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 7 1/7
98/75 + 50/7 is 4436/525.
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,
50/7 = 50 × 75/7 × 75 = 3750/525 - Add the two like fractions:
686/525 + 3750/525 = 686 + 3750/525 = 4436/525 - So, 98/75 + 50/7 = 4436/525
In mixed form: 8236/525
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