Add 1/72 and 49/18
1st number: 1/72, 2nd number: 2 13/18
1/72 + 49/18 is 197/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
1/72 = 1 × 1/72 × 1 = 1/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
49/18 = 49 × 4/18 × 4 = 196/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1/72 + 196/72 = 1 + 196/72 = 197/72 - So, 1/72 + 49/18 = 197/72
In mixed form: 253/72
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