Add 72/98 and 84/27
1st number: 72/98, 2nd number: 3 3/27
72/98 + 84/27 is 1696/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 27 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 27 × 98 = 2646,
84/27 = 84 × 98/27 × 98 = 8232/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/2646 + 8232/2646 = 1944 + 8232/2646 = 10176/2646 - 10176/2646 simplified gives 1696/441
- So, 72/98 + 84/27 = 1696/441
In mixed form: 3373/441
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