Add 72/98 and 35/20
1st number: 72/98, 2nd number: 1 15/20
72/98 + 35/20 is 487/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
72/98 = 72 × 10/98 × 10 = 720/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
35/20 = 35 × 49/20 × 49 = 1715/980 - Add the two like fractions:
720/980 + 1715/980 = 720 + 1715/980 = 2435/980 - 2435/980 simplified gives 487/196
- So, 72/98 + 35/20 = 487/196
In mixed form: 295/196
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