Add 98/6 and 28/72
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 28/72
98/6 + 28/72 is 301/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
98/6 = 98 × 12/6 × 12 = 1176/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
28/72 = 28 × 1/72 × 1 = 28/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/72 + 28/72 = 1176 + 28/72 = 1204/72 - 1204/72 simplified gives 301/18
- So, 98/6 + 28/72 = 301/18
In mixed form: 1613/18
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