Add 72/16 and 7/98
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 7/98
72/16 + 7/98 is 32/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
72/16 = 72 × 49/16 × 49 = 3528/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
7/98 = 7 × 8/98 × 8 = 56/784 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/784 + 56/784 = 3528 + 56/784 = 3584/784 - 3584/784 simplified gives 32/7
- So, 72/16 + 7/98 = 32/7
In mixed form: 44/7
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