Add 72/98 and 80/54
1st number: 72/98, 2nd number: 1 26/54
72/98 + 80/54 is 2932/1323.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
72/98 = 72 × 27/98 × 27 = 1944/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
80/54 = 80 × 49/54 × 49 = 3920/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/2646 + 3920/2646 = 1944 + 3920/2646 = 5864/2646 - 5864/2646 simplified gives 2932/1323
- So, 72/98 + 80/54 = 2932/1323
In mixed form: 2286/1323
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