Add 98/72 and 28/18
1st number: 1 26/72, 2nd number: 1 10/18
98/72 + 28/18 is 35/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 18 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 18 × 4 = 72,
28/18 = 28 × 4/18 × 4 = 112/72 - Add the two like fractions:
98/72 + 112/72 = 98 + 112/72 = 210/72 - 210/72 simplified gives 35/12
- So, 98/72 + 28/18 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12
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