Add 9/10 and 72/98
9/10 + 72/98 is 801/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
9/10 = 9 × 49/10 × 49 = 441/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
72/98 = 72 × 5/98 × 5 = 360/490 - Add the two like fractions:
441/490 + 360/490 = 441 + 360/490 = 801/490 - So, 9/10 + 72/98 = 801/490
In mixed form: 1311/490
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