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Add 98/7 and 72/18

1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 4 0/18

98/7 + 72/18 is 18/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 18 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
    98/7 = 98 × 18/7 × 18 = 1764/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    72/18 = 72 × 7/18 × 7 = 504/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1764/126 + 504/126 = 1764 + 504/126 = 2268/126
  5. 2268/126 simplified gives 18/1
  6. So, 98/7 + 72/18 = 18/1

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