Add 98/7 and 72/45
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 1 27/45
98/7 + 72/45 is 78/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
98/7 = 98 × 45/7 × 45 = 4410/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
72/45 = 72 × 7/45 × 7 = 504/315 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/315 + 504/315 = 4410 + 504/315 = 4914/315 - 4914/315 simplified gives 78/5
- So, 98/7 + 72/45 = 78/5
In mixed form: 153/5
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