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Add 98/75 and 63/56

1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 1 7/56

98/75 + 63/56 is 1459/600.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
    98/75 = 98 × 56/75 × 56 = 5488/4200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
    63/56 = 63 × 75/56 × 75 = 4725/4200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5488/4200 + 4725/4200 = 5488 + 4725/4200 = 10213/4200
  5. 10213/4200 simplified gives 1459/600
  6. So, 98/75 + 63/56 = 1459/600
    In mixed form: 2259/600

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