Add 98/28 and 30/72
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 30/72
98/28 + 30/72 is 47/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
98/28 = 98 × 18/28 × 18 = 1764/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
30/72 = 30 × 7/72 × 7 = 210/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/504 + 210/504 = 1764 + 210/504 = 1974/504 - 1974/504 simplified gives 47/12
- So, 98/28 + 30/72 = 47/12
In mixed form: 311/12
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