Add 72/98 and 98/84
1st number: 72/98, 2nd number: 1 14/84
72/98 + 98/84 is 559/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 84 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
72/98 = 72 × 6/98 × 6 = 432/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
98/84 = 98 × 7/84 × 7 = 686/588 - Add the two like fractions:
432/588 + 686/588 = 432 + 686/588 = 1118/588 - 1118/588 simplified gives 559/294
- So, 72/98 + 98/84 = 559/294
In mixed form: 1265/294
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