Add 72/4 and 42/98
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 42/98
72/4 + 42/98 is 129/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
72/4 = 72 × 49/4 × 49 = 3528/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
42/98 = 42 × 2/98 × 2 = 84/196 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/196 + 84/196 = 3528 + 84/196 = 3612/196 - 3612/196 simplified gives 129/7
- So, 72/4 + 42/98 = 129/7
In mixed form: 183/7
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