Add 72/28 and 7/98
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 7/98
72/28 + 7/98 is 37/14.
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,
7/98 = 7 × 2/98 × 2 = 14/196 - Add the two like fractions:
504/196 + 14/196 = 504 + 14/196 = 518/196 - 518/196 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 72/28 + 7/98 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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