Add 18/98 and 72/28
1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 2 16/28
18/98 + 72/28 is 135/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 28 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
18/98 = 18 × 2/98 × 2 = 36/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
72/28 = 72 × 7/28 × 7 = 504/196 - Add the two like fractions:
36/196 + 504/196 = 36 + 504/196 = 540/196 - 540/196 simplified gives 135/49
- So, 18/98 + 72/28 = 135/49
In mixed form: 237/49
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