Add 4/72 and 98/36
1st number: 4/72, 2nd number: 2 26/36
4/72 + 98/36 is 25/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 36 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 36 × 2 = 72,
98/36 = 98 × 2/36 × 2 = 196/72 - Add the two like fractions:
4/72 + 196/72 = 4 + 196/72 = 200/72 - 200/72 simplified gives 25/9
- So, 4/72 + 98/36 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9
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