Add 72/98 and 45/35
1st number: 72/98, 2nd number: 1 10/35
72/98 + 45/35 is 99/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 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 35 × 14 = 490,
45/35 = 45 × 14/35 × 14 = 630/490 - Add the two like fractions:
360/490 + 630/490 = 360 + 630/490 = 990/490 - 990/490 simplified gives 99/49
- So, 72/98 + 45/35 = 99/49
In mixed form: 21/49
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