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Add 72/98 and 10/56

72/98 + 10/56 is 179/196.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 56 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    72/98 = 72 × 4/98 × 4 = 288/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    10/56 = 10 × 7/56 × 7 = 70/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/392 + 70/392 = 288 + 70/392 = 358/392
  5. 358/392 simplified gives 179/196
  6. So, 72/98 + 10/56 = 179/196

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