Add 4/45 and 98/72
1st number: 4/45, 2nd number: 1 26/72
4/45 + 98/72 is 29/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
4/45 = 4 × 8/45 × 8 = 32/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
98/72 = 98 × 5/72 × 5 = 490/360 - Add the two like fractions:
32/360 + 490/360 = 32 + 490/360 = 522/360 - 522/360 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 4/45 + 98/72 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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