Add 98/2 and 20/72
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 20/72
98/2 + 20/72 is 887/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
98/2 = 98 × 36/2 × 36 = 3528/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
20/72 = 20 × 1/72 × 1 = 20/72 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/72 + 20/72 = 3528 + 20/72 = 3548/72 - 3548/72 simplified gives 887/18
- So, 98/2 + 20/72 = 887/18
In mixed form: 495/18
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