Add 72/98 and 45/42
1st number: 72/98, 2nd number: 1 3/42
72/98 + 45/42 is 177/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 42 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
72/98 = 72 × 3/98 × 3 = 216/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
45/42 = 45 × 7/42 × 7 = 315/294 - Add the two like fractions:
216/294 + 315/294 = 216 + 315/294 = 531/294 - 531/294 simplified gives 177/98
- So, 72/98 + 45/42 = 177/98
In mixed form: 179/98
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