Add 7/18 and 98/72
1st number: 7/18, 2nd number: 1 26/72
7/18 + 98/72 is 7/4.
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,
7/18 = 7 × 4/18 × 4 = 28/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
98/72 = 98 × 1/72 × 1 = 98/72 - Add the two like fractions:
28/72 + 98/72 = 28 + 98/72 = 126/72 - 126/72 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 7/18 + 98/72 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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