Add 72/98 and 28/10
1st number: 72/98, 2nd number: 2 8/10
72/98 + 28/10 is 866/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
72/98 = 72 × 5/98 × 5 = 360/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
28/10 = 28 × 49/10 × 49 = 1372/490 - Add the two like fractions:
360/490 + 1372/490 = 360 + 1372/490 = 1732/490 - 1732/490 simplified gives 866/245
- So, 72/98 + 28/10 = 866/245
In mixed form: 3131/245
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