Add 75/20 and 72/98
1st number: 3 15/20, 2nd number: 72/98
75/20 + 72/98 is 879/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
75/20 = 75 × 49/20 × 49 = 3675/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
72/98 = 72 × 10/98 × 10 = 720/980 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/980 + 720/980 = 3675 + 720/980 = 4395/980 - 4395/980 simplified gives 879/196
- So, 75/20 + 72/98 = 879/196
In mixed form: 495/196
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