Add 3/15 and 98/72
1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 1 26/72
3/15 + 98/72 is 281/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
3/15 = 3 × 24/15 × 24 = 72/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
98/72 = 98 × 5/72 × 5 = 490/360 - Add the two like fractions:
72/360 + 490/360 = 72 + 490/360 = 562/360 - 562/360 simplified gives 281/180
- So, 3/15 + 98/72 = 281/180
In mixed form: 1101/180
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