Add 98/18 and 7/72, Solve 5 8/18 + 7/72 as a fraction

Add 98/18 and 7/72

1^st number: 5 8/18, 2^nd number: 7/72

98/18 + 7/72 is 133/24.

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,
7/72 = 7 × 1/72 × 1 = 7/72
Add the two like fractions:
392/72 + 7/72 = 392 + 7/72 = 399/72
399/72 simplified gives 133/24
So, 98/18 + 7/72 = 133/24
In mixed form: 513/24

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