Add 75/98 and 72/35
1st number: 75/98, 2nd number: 2 2/35
75/98 + 72/35 is 1383/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
75/98 = 75 × 5/98 × 5 = 375/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
72/35 = 72 × 14/35 × 14 = 1008/490 - Add the two like fractions:
375/490 + 1008/490 = 375 + 1008/490 = 1383/490 - So, 75/98 + 72/35 = 1383/490
In mixed form: 2403/490
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