Add 72/84 and 5/98
72/84 + 5/98 is 89/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
72/84 = 72 × 7/84 × 7 = 504/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
5/98 = 5 × 6/98 × 6 = 30/588 - Add the two like fractions:
504/588 + 30/588 = 504 + 30/588 = 534/588 - 534/588 simplified gives 89/98
- So, 72/84 + 5/98 = 89/98
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