Add 72/98 and 32/9
1st number: 72/98, 2nd number: 3 5/9
72/98 + 32/9 is 1892/441.
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,
32/9 = 32 × 98/9 × 98 = 3136/882 - Add the two like fractions:
648/882 + 3136/882 = 648 + 3136/882 = 3784/882 - 3784/882 simplified gives 1892/441
- So, 72/98 + 32/9 = 1892/441
In mixed form: 4128/441
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