Add 16/4 and 98/72, Solve 4 0/4 + 1 26/72 as a fraction

Add 16/4 and 98/72

1^st number: 4 0/4, 2^nd number: 1 26/72

16/4 + 98/72 is 193/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
16/4 = 16 × 18/4 × 18 = 288/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
98/72 = 98 × 1/72 × 1 = 98/72
Add the two like fractions:
288/72 + 98/72 = 288 + 98/72 = 386/72
386/72 simplified gives 193/36
So, 16/4 + 98/72 = 193/36
In mixed form: 513/36

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