Add 14/18 and 98/72, Solve 14/18 + 1 26/72 as a fraction

Add 14/18 and 98/72

1^st number: 14/18, 2^nd number: 1 26/72

14/18 + 98/72 is 77/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
14/18 = 14 × 4/18 × 4 = 56/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
98/72 = 98 × 1/72 × 1 = 98/72
Add the two like fractions:
56/72 + 98/72 = 56 + 98/72 = 154/72
154/72 simplified gives 77/36
So, 14/18 + 98/72 = 77/36
In mixed form: 25/36

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