Add 98/72 and 45/10
1st number: 1 26/72, 2nd number: 4 5/10
98/72 + 45/10 is 211/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 10 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
98/72 = 98 × 5/72 × 5 = 490/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
45/10 = 45 × 36/10 × 36 = 1620/360 - Add the two like fractions:
490/360 + 1620/360 = 490 + 1620/360 = 2110/360 - 2110/360 simplified gives 211/36
- So, 98/72 + 45/10 = 211/36
In mixed form: 531/36
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