Add 12/98 and 72/35
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 2 2/35
12/98 + 72/35 is 534/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
12/98 = 12 × 5/98 × 5 = 60/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
72/35 = 72 × 14/35 × 14 = 1008/490 - Add the two like fractions:
60/490 + 1008/490 = 60 + 1008/490 = 1068/490 - 1068/490 simplified gives 534/245
- So, 12/98 + 72/35 = 534/245
In mixed form: 244/245
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