Add 1/72 and 98/35
1st number: 1/72, 2nd number: 2 28/35
1/72 + 98/35 is 1013/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 35 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
1/72 = 1 × 35/72 × 35 = 35/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 72 = 2520,
98/35 = 98 × 72/35 × 72 = 7056/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
35/2520 + 7056/2520 = 35 + 7056/2520 = 7091/2520 - 7091/2520 simplified gives 1013/360
- So, 1/72 + 98/35 = 1013/360
In mixed form: 2293/360
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