Add 72/5 and 9/98
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 9/98
72/5 + 9/98 is 7101/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
72/5 = 72 × 98/5 × 98 = 7056/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
9/98 = 9 × 5/98 × 5 = 45/490 - Add the two like fractions:
7056/490 + 45/490 = 7056 + 45/490 = 7101/490 - So, 72/5 + 9/98 = 7101/490
In mixed form: 14241/490
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