Add 16/28 and 98/72
1st number: 16/28, 2nd number: 1 26/72
16/28 + 98/72 is 487/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
16/28 = 16 × 18/28 × 18 = 288/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
98/72 = 98 × 7/72 × 7 = 686/504 - Add the two like fractions:
288/504 + 686/504 = 288 + 686/504 = 974/504 - 974/504 simplified gives 487/252
- So, 16/28 + 98/72 = 487/252
In mixed form: 1235/252
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