Add 72/6 and 27/98
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 27/98
72/6 + 27/98 is 1203/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
72/6 = 72 × 49/6 × 49 = 3528/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
27/98 = 27 × 3/98 × 3 = 81/294 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/294 + 81/294 = 3528 + 81/294 = 3609/294 - 3609/294 simplified gives 1203/98
- So, 72/6 + 27/98 = 1203/98
In mixed form: 1227/98
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