Add 72/20 and 84/98
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 84/98
72/20 + 84/98 is 156/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
72/20 = 72 × 49/20 × 49 = 3528/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
84/98 = 84 × 10/98 × 10 = 840/980 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/980 + 840/980 = 3528 + 840/980 = 4368/980 - 4368/980 simplified gives 156/35
- So, 72/20 + 84/98 = 156/35
In mixed form: 416/35
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