Add 98/21 and 18/72
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 18/72
98/21 + 18/72 is 59/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
98/21 = 98 × 24/21 × 24 = 2352/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
18/72 = 18 × 7/72 × 7 = 126/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/504 + 126/504 = 2352 + 126/504 = 2478/504 - 2478/504 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 98/21 + 18/72 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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