Add 98/56 and 5/72
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 5/72
98/56 + 5/72 is 131/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
98/56 = 98 × 9/56 × 9 = 882/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
5/72 = 5 × 7/72 × 7 = 35/504 - Add the two like fractions:
882/504 + 35/504 = 882 + 35/504 = 917/504 - 917/504 simplified gives 131/72
- So, 98/56 + 5/72 = 131/72
In mixed form: 159/72
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