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Add 98/75 and 84/10

1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 8 4/10

98/75 + 84/10 is 728/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 10 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    98/75 = 98 × 2/75 × 2 = 196/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
    84/10 = 84 × 15/10 × 15 = 1260/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/150 + 1260/150 = 196 + 1260/150 = 1456/150
  5. 1456/150 simplified gives 728/75
  6. So, 98/75 + 84/10 = 728/75
    In mixed form: 953/75

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