Add 72/4 and 5/49
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 5/49
72/4 + 5/49 is 887/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 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 49 × 4 = 196,
5/49 = 5 × 4/49 × 4 = 20/196 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/196 + 20/196 = 3528 + 20/196 = 3548/196 - 3548/196 simplified gives 887/49
- So, 72/4 + 5/49 = 887/49
In mixed form: 185/49
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