Add 10/98 and 75/72
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 1 3/72
10/98 + 75/72 is 1345/1176.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 72 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 36 = 3528,
10/98 = 10 × 36/98 × 36 = 360/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
75/72 = 75 × 49/72 × 49 = 3675/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
360/3528 + 3675/3528 = 360 + 3675/3528 = 4035/3528 - 4035/3528 simplified gives 1345/1176
- So, 10/98 + 75/72 = 1345/1176
In mixed form: 1169/1176
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