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Add 98/4 and 30/72

1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 30/72

98/4 + 30/72 is 299/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
    98/4 = 98 × 18/4 × 18 = 1764/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    30/72 = 30 × 1/72 × 1 = 30/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1764/72 + 30/72 = 1764 + 30/72 = 1794/72
  5. 1794/72 simplified gives 299/12
  6. So, 98/4 + 30/72 = 299/12
    In mixed form: 2411/12

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