Add 72/98 and 35/10
1st number: 72/98, 2nd number: 3 5/10
72/98 + 35/10 is 415/98.
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,
35/10 = 35 × 49/10 × 49 = 1715/490 - Add the two like fractions:
360/490 + 1715/490 = 360 + 1715/490 = 2075/490 - 2075/490 simplified gives 415/98
- So, 72/98 + 35/10 = 415/98
In mixed form: 423/98
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