Add 98/72 and 12/9
1st number: 1 26/72, 2nd number: 1 3/9
98/72 + 12/9 is 97/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
98/72 = 98 × 1/72 × 1 = 98/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
12/9 = 12 × 8/9 × 8 = 96/72 - Add the two like fractions:
98/72 + 96/72 = 98 + 96/72 = 194/72 - 194/72 simplified gives 97/36
- So, 98/72 + 12/9 = 97/36
In mixed form: 225/36
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