Add 72/56 and 5/98
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 5/98
72/56 + 5/98 is 131/98.
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,
5/98 = 5 × 4/98 × 4 = 20/392 - Add the two like fractions:
504/392 + 20/392 = 504 + 20/392 = 524/392 - 524/392 simplified gives 131/98
- So, 72/56 + 5/98 = 131/98
In mixed form: 133/98
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