Add 3/7 and 98/72
1st number: 3/7, 2nd number: 1 26/72
3/7 + 98/72 is 451/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
3/7 = 3 × 72/7 × 72 = 216/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
98/72 = 98 × 7/72 × 7 = 686/504 - Add the two like fractions:
216/504 + 686/504 = 216 + 686/504 = 902/504 - 902/504 simplified gives 451/252
- So, 3/7 + 98/72 = 451/252
In mixed form: 1199/252
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