Add 8/5 and 98/72
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 1 26/72
8/5 + 98/72 is 533/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 72 = 360,
8/5 = 8 × 72/5 × 72 = 576/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
98/72 = 98 × 5/72 × 5 = 490/360 - Add the two like fractions:
576/360 + 490/360 = 576 + 490/360 = 1066/360 - 1066/360 simplified gives 533/180
- So, 8/5 + 98/72 = 533/180
In mixed form: 2173/180
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