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Add 98/75 and 75/14

1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 5 5/14

98/75 + 75/14 is 6997/1050.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 14 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    98/75 = 98 × 14/75 × 14 = 1372/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
    75/14 = 75 × 75/14 × 75 = 5625/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1372/1050 + 5625/1050 = 1372 + 5625/1050 = 6997/1050
  5. So, 98/75 + 75/14 = 6997/1050
    In mixed form: 6697/1050

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