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Add 98/75 and 75/72

1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 1 3/72

98/75 + 75/72 is 1409/600.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 72 is 1800

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
    98/75 = 98 × 24/75 × 24 = 2352/1800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
    75/72 = 75 × 25/72 × 25 = 1875/1800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2352/1800 + 1875/1800 = 2352 + 1875/1800 = 4227/1800
  5. 4227/1800 simplified gives 1409/600
  6. So, 98/75 + 75/72 = 1409/600
    In mixed form: 2209/600

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