Add 9/98 and 81/72
1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 1 9/72
9/98 + 81/72 is 477/392.
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,
9/98 = 9 × 36/98 × 36 = 324/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
81/72 = 81 × 49/72 × 49 = 3969/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
324/3528 + 3969/3528 = 324 + 3969/3528 = 4293/3528 - 4293/3528 simplified gives 477/392
- So, 9/98 + 81/72 = 477/392
In mixed form: 185/392
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