Add 98/54 and 18/72
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 18/72
98/54 + 18/72 is 223/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 72 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
98/54 = 98 × 4/54 × 4 = 392/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
18/72 = 18 × 3/72 × 3 = 54/216 - Add the two like fractions:
392/216 + 54/216 = 392 + 54/216 = 446/216 - 446/216 simplified gives 223/108
- So, 98/54 + 18/72 = 223/108
In mixed form: 27/108
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