Add 72/98 and 36/32
1st number: 72/98, 2nd number: 1 4/32
72/98 + 36/32 is 729/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
72/98 = 72 × 16/98 × 16 = 1152/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
36/32 = 36 × 49/32 × 49 = 1764/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/1568 + 1764/1568 = 1152 + 1764/1568 = 2916/1568 - 2916/1568 simplified gives 729/392
- So, 72/98 + 36/32 = 729/392
In mixed form: 1337/392
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