Add 28/98 and 75/72
1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 1 3/72
28/98 + 75/72 is 223/168.
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,
28/98 = 28 × 36/98 × 36 = 1008/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
75/72 = 75 × 49/72 × 49 = 3675/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/3528 + 3675/3528 = 1008 + 3675/3528 = 4683/3528 - 4683/3528 simplified gives 223/168
- So, 28/98 + 75/72 = 223/168
In mixed form: 155/168
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