Add 98/4 and 28/72
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 28/72
98/4 + 28/72 is 224/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
98/4 = 98 × 18/4 × 18 = 1764/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
28/72 = 28 × 1/72 × 1 = 28/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/72 + 28/72 = 1764 + 28/72 = 1792/72 - 1792/72 simplified gives 224/9
- So, 98/4 + 28/72 = 224/9
In mixed form: 248/9
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