Add 98/18 and 4/72
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 4/72
98/18 + 4/72 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
98/18 = 98 × 4/18 × 4 = 392/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72 - Add the two like fractions:
392/72 + 4/72 = 392 + 4/72 = 396/72 - 396/72 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 98/18 + 4/72 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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