Add 72/98 and 16/9
1st number: 72/98, 2nd number: 1 7/9
72/98 + 16/9 is 1108/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
72/98 = 72 × 9/98 × 9 = 648/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
16/9 = 16 × 98/9 × 98 = 1568/882 - Add the two like fractions:
648/882 + 1568/882 = 648 + 1568/882 = 2216/882 - 2216/882 simplified gives 1108/441
- So, 72/98 + 16/9 = 1108/441
In mixed form: 2226/441
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