Add 98/14 and 72/9
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 8 0/9
98/14 + 72/9 is 15/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
98/14 = 98 × 9/14 × 9 = 882/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
72/9 = 72 × 14/9 × 14 = 1008/126 - Add the two like fractions:
882/126 + 1008/126 = 882 + 1008/126 = 1890/126 - 1890/126 simplified gives 15/1
- So, 98/14 + 72/9 = 15/1
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