Add 98/28 and 7/72
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 7/72
98/28 + 7/72 is 259/72.
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,
7/72 = 7 × 7/72 × 7 = 49/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/504 + 49/504 = 1764 + 49/504 = 1813/504 - 1813/504 simplified gives 259/72
- So, 98/28 + 7/72 = 259/72
In mixed form: 343/72
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