Add 72/56 and 3/98
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 3/98
72/56 + 3/98 is 129/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
72/56 = 72 × 7/56 × 7 = 504/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
3/98 = 3 × 4/98 × 4 = 12/392 - Add the two like fractions:
504/392 + 12/392 = 504 + 12/392 = 516/392 - 516/392 simplified gives 129/98
- So, 72/56 + 3/98 = 129/98
In mixed form: 131/98
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