Add 4/72 and 98/18
1st number: 4/72, 2nd number: 5 8/18
4/72 + 98/18 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
98/18 = 98 × 4/18 × 4 = 392/72 - Add the two like fractions:
4/72 + 392/72 = 4 + 392/72 = 396/72 - 396/72 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 4/72 + 98/18 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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