Add 98/72 and 4/9, Solve 1 26/72 + 4/9 as a fraction

Add 98/72 and 4/9

1^st number: 1 26/72, 2^nd number: 4/9

98/72 + 4/9 is 65/36.

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,
4/9 = 4 × 8/9 × 8 = 32/72
Add the two like fractions:
98/72 + 32/72 = 98 + 32/72 = 130/72
130/72 simplified gives 65/36
So, 98/72 + 4/9 = 65/36
In mixed form: 129/36

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