Add 6/10 and 98/72
1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 1 26/72
6/10 + 98/72 is 353/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
6/10 = 6 × 36/10 × 36 = 216/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
98/72 = 98 × 5/72 × 5 = 490/360 - Add the two like fractions:
216/360 + 490/360 = 216 + 490/360 = 706/360 - 706/360 simplified gives 353/180
- So, 6/10 + 98/72 = 353/180
In mixed form: 1173/180
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