Add 72/28 and 35/98
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 35/98
72/28 + 35/98 is 41/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
72/28 = 72 × 7/28 × 7 = 504/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
35/98 = 35 × 2/98 × 2 = 70/196 - Add the two like fractions:
504/196 + 70/196 = 504 + 70/196 = 574/196 - 574/196 simplified gives 41/14
- So, 72/28 + 35/98 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14
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