Add 72/98 and 5/3
1st number: 72/98, 2nd number: 1 2/3
72/98 + 5/3 is 353/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 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 3 × 98 = 294,
5/3 = 5 × 98/3 × 98 = 490/294 - Add the two like fractions:
216/294 + 490/294 = 216 + 490/294 = 706/294 - 706/294 simplified gives 353/147
- So, 72/98 + 5/3 = 353/147
In mixed form: 259/147
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