Add 72/18 and 24/98
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 24/98
72/18 + 24/98 is 208/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
72/18 = 72 × 49/18 × 49 = 3528/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
24/98 = 24 × 9/98 × 9 = 216/882 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/882 + 216/882 = 3528 + 216/882 = 3744/882 - 3744/882 simplified gives 208/49
- So, 72/18 + 24/98 = 208/49
In mixed form: 412/49
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