Add 98/72 and 56/27
1st number: 1 26/72, 2nd number: 2 2/27
98/72 + 56/27 is 371/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
98/72 = 98 × 3/72 × 3 = 294/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
56/27 = 56 × 8/27 × 8 = 448/216 - Add the two like fractions:
294/216 + 448/216 = 294 + 448/216 = 742/216 - 742/216 simplified gives 371/108
- So, 98/72 + 56/27 = 371/108
In mixed form: 347/108
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