Add 10/98 and 84/72
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 1 12/72
10/98 + 84/72 is 373/294.
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,
84/72 = 84 × 49/72 × 49 = 4116/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
360/3528 + 4116/3528 = 360 + 4116/3528 = 4476/3528 - 4476/3528 simplified gives 373/294
- So, 10/98 + 84/72 = 373/294
In mixed form: 179/294
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