Add 72/98 and 96/56
1st number: 72/98, 2nd number: 1 40/56
72/98 + 96/56 is 120/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
72/98 = 72 × 4/98 × 4 = 288/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
96/56 = 96 × 7/56 × 7 = 672/392 - Add the two like fractions:
288/392 + 672/392 = 288 + 672/392 = 960/392 - 960/392 simplified gives 120/49
- So, 72/98 + 96/56 = 120/49
In mixed form: 222/49
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