Add 98/3 and 3/72
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 3/72
98/3 + 3/72 is 785/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
98/3 = 98 × 24/3 × 24 = 2352/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
3/72 = 3 × 1/72 × 1 = 3/72 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/72 + 3/72 = 2352 + 3/72 = 2355/72 - 2355/72 simplified gives 785/24
- So, 98/3 + 3/72 = 785/24
In mixed form: 3217/24
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