Add 72/98 and 28/8
1st number: 72/98, 2nd number: 3 4/8
72/98 + 28/8 is 415/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
72/98 = 72 × 4/98 × 4 = 288/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
28/8 = 28 × 49/8 × 49 = 1372/392 - Add the two like fractions:
288/392 + 1372/392 = 288 + 1372/392 = 1660/392 - 1660/392 simplified gives 415/98
- So, 72/98 + 28/8 = 415/98
In mixed form: 423/98
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