Add 49/72 and 98/32
1st number: 49/72, 2nd number: 3 2/32
49/72 + 98/32 is 539/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
49/72 = 49 × 4/72 × 4 = 196/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
98/32 = 98 × 9/32 × 9 = 882/288 - Add the two like fractions:
196/288 + 882/288 = 196 + 882/288 = 1078/288 - 1078/288 simplified gives 539/144
- So, 49/72 + 98/32 = 539/144
In mixed form: 3107/144
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