Add 10/15 and 98/72
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 1 26/72
10/15 + 98/72 is 73/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
10/15 = 10 × 24/15 × 24 = 240/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
98/72 = 98 × 5/72 × 5 = 490/360 - Add the two like fractions:
240/360 + 490/360 = 240 + 490/360 = 730/360 - 730/360 simplified gives 73/36
- So, 10/15 + 98/72 = 73/36
In mixed form: 21/36
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