Add 98/72 and 20/14
1st number: 1 26/72, 2nd number: 1 6/14
98/72 + 20/14 is 703/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 14 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
98/72 = 98 × 7/72 × 7 = 686/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
20/14 = 20 × 36/14 × 36 = 720/504 - Add the two like fractions:
686/504 + 720/504 = 686 + 720/504 = 1406/504 - 1406/504 simplified gives 703/252
- So, 98/72 + 20/14 = 703/252
In mixed form: 2199/252
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