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Add 98/72 and 1/9

1st number: 1 26/72, 2nd number: 1/9

98/72 + 1/9 is 53/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 9 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    98/72 = 98 × 1/72 × 1 = 98/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
    1/9 = 1 × 8/9 × 8 = 8/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/72 + 8/72 = 98 + 8/72 = 106/72
  5. 106/72 simplified gives 53/36
  6. So, 98/72 + 1/9 = 53/36
    In mixed form: 117/36

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