Add 72/3 and 28/98
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 28/98
72/3 + 28/98 is 170/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
72/3 = 72 × 98/3 × 98 = 7056/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
28/98 = 28 × 3/98 × 3 = 84/294 - Add the two like fractions:
7056/294 + 84/294 = 7056 + 84/294 = 7140/294 - 7140/294 simplified gives 170/7
- So, 72/3 + 28/98 = 170/7
In mixed form: 242/7
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