Add 49/72 and 12/98
49/72 + 12/98 is 2833/3528.
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,
49/72 = 49 × 49/72 × 49 = 2401/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 36 = 3528,
12/98 = 12 × 36/98 × 36 = 432/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/3528 + 432/3528 = 2401 + 432/3528 = 2833/3528 - So, 49/72 + 12/98 = 2833/3528
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