Add 72/35 and 6/98
1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 6/98
72/35 + 6/98 is 519/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
72/35 = 72 × 14/35 × 14 = 1008/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
6/98 = 6 × 5/98 × 5 = 30/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/490 + 30/490 = 1008 + 30/490 = 1038/490 - 1038/490 simplified gives 519/245
- So, 72/35 + 6/98 = 519/245
In mixed form: 229/245
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