Add 98/49 and 7/72
1st number: 2 0/49, 2nd number: 7/72
98/49 + 7/72 is 151/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
98/49 = 98 × 72/49 × 72 = 7056/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
7/72 = 7 × 49/72 × 49 = 343/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
7056/3528 + 343/3528 = 7056 + 343/3528 = 7399/3528 - 7399/3528 simplified gives 151/72
- So, 98/49 + 7/72 = 151/72
In mixed form: 27/72
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