Add 35/72 and 56/98
35/72 + 56/98 is 533/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 98 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
35/72 = 35 × 49/72 × 49 = 1715/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 36 = 3528,
56/98 = 56 × 36/98 × 36 = 2016/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/3528 + 2016/3528 = 1715 + 2016/3528 = 3731/3528 - 3731/3528 simplified gives 533/504
- So, 35/72 + 56/98 = 533/504
In mixed form: 129/504
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