Add 16/20 and 98/72
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 1 26/72
16/20 + 98/72 is 389/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
16/20 = 16 × 18/20 × 18 = 288/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
98/72 = 98 × 5/72 × 5 = 490/360 - Add the two like fractions:
288/360 + 490/360 = 288 + 490/360 = 778/360 - 778/360 simplified gives 389/180
- So, 16/20 + 98/72 = 389/180
In mixed form: 229/180
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