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Add 72/98 and 15/84

72/98 + 15/84 is 179/196.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 84 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
    72/98 = 72 × 6/98 × 6 = 432/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
    15/84 = 15 × 7/84 × 7 = 105/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/588 + 105/588 = 432 + 105/588 = 537/588
  5. 537/588 simplified gives 179/196
  6. So, 72/98 + 15/84 = 179/196

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