Add 35/98 and 18/72
35/98 + 18/72 is 17/28.
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,
35/98 = 35 × 36/98 × 36 = 1260/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
18/72 = 18 × 49/72 × 49 = 882/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/3528 + 882/3528 = 1260 + 882/3528 = 2142/3528 - 2142/3528 simplified gives 17/28
- So, 35/98 + 18/72 = 17/28
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