Add 36/18 and 98/72
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 1 26/72
36/18 + 98/72 is 121/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
36/18 = 36 × 4/18 × 4 = 144/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
98/72 = 98 × 1/72 × 1 = 98/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 98/72 = 144 + 98/72 = 242/72 - 242/72 simplified gives 121/36
- So, 36/18 + 98/72 = 121/36
In mixed form: 313/36
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