Add 98/84 and 1/72
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 1/72
98/84 + 1/72 is 85/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
98/84 = 98 × 6/84 × 6 = 588/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
1/72 = 1 × 7/72 × 7 = 7/504 - Add the two like fractions:
588/504 + 7/504 = 588 + 7/504 = 595/504 - 595/504 simplified gives 85/72
- So, 98/84 + 1/72 = 85/72
In mixed form: 113/72
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