Add 4/2 and 72/49
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 1 23/49
4/2 + 72/49 is 170/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
4/2 = 4 × 49/2 × 49 = 196/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
72/49 = 72 × 2/49 × 2 = 144/98 - Add the two like fractions:
196/98 + 144/98 = 196 + 144/98 = 340/98 - 340/98 simplified gives 170/49
- So, 4/2 + 72/49 = 170/49
In mixed form: 323/49
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