Add 72/36 and 98/8
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 12 2/8
72/36 + 98/8 is 57/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
72/36 = 72 × 2/36 × 2 = 144/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
98/8 = 98 × 9/8 × 9 = 882/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 882/72 = 144 + 882/72 = 1026/72 - 1026/72 simplified gives 57/4
- So, 72/36 + 98/8 = 57/4
In mixed form: 141/4
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