Add 98/3 and 72/28
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 2 16/28
98/3 + 72/28 is 740/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
98/3 = 98 × 28/3 × 28 = 2744/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
72/28 = 72 × 3/28 × 3 = 216/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/84 + 216/84 = 2744 + 216/84 = 2960/84 - 2960/84 simplified gives 740/21
- So, 98/3 + 72/28 = 740/21
In mixed form: 355/21
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