Add 98/72 and 9/4
1st number: 1 26/72, 2nd number: 2 1/4
98/72 + 9/4 is 65/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 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 4 × 18 = 72,
9/4 = 9 × 18/4 × 18 = 162/72 - Add the two like fractions:
98/72 + 162/72 = 98 + 162/72 = 260/72 - 260/72 simplified gives 65/18
- So, 98/72 + 9/4 = 65/18
In mixed form: 311/18
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