Add 8/98 and 84/72
1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 1 12/72
8/98 + 84/72 is 367/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 72 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 36 = 3528,
8/98 = 8 × 36/98 × 36 = 288/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
84/72 = 84 × 49/72 × 49 = 4116/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
288/3528 + 4116/3528 = 288 + 4116/3528 = 4404/3528 - 4404/3528 simplified gives 367/294
- So, 8/98 + 84/72 = 367/294
In mixed form: 173/294
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