Add 98/72 and 18/24
1st number: 1 26/72, 2nd number: 18/24
98/72 + 18/24 is 19/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 24 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 24 × 3 = 72,
18/24 = 18 × 3/24 × 3 = 54/72 - Add the two like fractions:
98/72 + 54/72 = 98 + 54/72 = 152/72 - 152/72 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 98/72 + 18/24 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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