Add 3/98 and 72/5
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 14 2/5
3/98 + 72/5 is 7071/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
3/98 = 3 × 5/98 × 5 = 15/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
72/5 = 72 × 98/5 × 98 = 7056/490 - Add the two like fractions:
15/490 + 7056/490 = 15 + 7056/490 = 7071/490 - So, 3/98 + 72/5 = 7071/490
In mixed form: 14211/490
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