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Add 98/48 and 9/72

1st number: 2 2/48, 2nd number: 9/72

98/48 + 9/72 is 13/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 72 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    98/48 = 98 × 3/48 × 3 = 294/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
    9/72 = 9 × 2/72 × 2 = 18/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/144 + 18/144 = 294 + 18/144 = 312/144
  5. 312/144 simplified gives 13/6
  6. So, 98/48 + 9/72 = 13/6
    In mixed form: 21/6

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