Add 72/98 and 24/80
72/98 + 24/80 is 507/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 80 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
72/98 = 72 × 40/98 × 40 = 2880/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
24/80 = 24 × 49/80 × 49 = 1176/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/3920 + 1176/3920 = 2880 + 1176/3920 = 4056/3920 - 4056/3920 simplified gives 507/490
- So, 72/98 + 24/80 = 507/490
In mixed form: 117/490
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