Add 72/18 and 8/98
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 8/98
72/18 + 8/98 is 200/49.
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,
8/98 = 8 × 9/98 × 9 = 72/882 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/882 + 72/882 = 3528 + 72/882 = 3600/882 - 3600/882 simplified gives 200/49
- So, 72/18 + 8/98 = 200/49
In mixed form: 44/49
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