Add 98/72 and 4/36
1st number: 1 26/72, 2nd number: 4/36
98/72 + 4/36 is 53/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 36 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 36 × 2 = 72,
4/36 = 4 × 2/36 × 2 = 8/72 - Add the two like fractions:
98/72 + 8/72 = 98 + 8/72 = 106/72 - 106/72 simplified gives 53/36
- So, 98/72 + 4/36 = 53/36
In mixed form: 117/36
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