Add 6/4 and 72/98
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 72/98
6/4 + 72/98 is 219/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
6/4 = 6 × 49/4 × 49 = 294/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
72/98 = 72 × 2/98 × 2 = 144/196 - Add the two like fractions:
294/196 + 144/196 = 294 + 144/196 = 438/196 - 438/196 simplified gives 219/98
- So, 6/4 + 72/98 = 219/98
In mixed form: 223/98
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