Add 72/98 and 24/9
1st number: 72/98, 2nd number: 2 6/9
72/98 + 24/9 is 500/147.
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,
24/9 = 24 × 98/9 × 98 = 2352/882 - Add the two like fractions:
648/882 + 2352/882 = 648 + 2352/882 = 3000/882 - 3000/882 simplified gives 500/147
- So, 72/98 + 24/9 = 500/147
In mixed form: 359/147
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