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Add 75/98 and 72/56

1st number: 75/98, 2nd number: 1 16/56

75/98 + 72/56 is 201/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    75/98 = 75 × 4/98 × 4 = 300/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    72/56 = 72 × 7/56 × 7 = 504/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/392 + 504/392 = 300 + 504/392 = 804/392
  5. 804/392 simplified gives 201/98
  6. So, 75/98 + 72/56 = 201/98
    In mixed form: 25/98

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