Add 72/24 and 5/98
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 5/98
72/24 + 5/98 is 299/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 98 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
72/24 = 72 × 49/24 × 49 = 3528/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
5/98 = 5 × 12/98 × 12 = 60/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/1176 + 60/1176 = 3528 + 60/1176 = 3588/1176 - 3588/1176 simplified gives 299/98
- So, 72/24 + 5/98 = 299/98
In mixed form: 35/98
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