Add 12/27 and 98/72, Solve 12/27 + 1 26/72 as a fraction

Add 12/27 and 98/72

1^st number: 12/27, 2^nd number: 1 26/72

12/27 + 98/72 is 65/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 72 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
12/27 = 12 × 8/27 × 8 = 96/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
98/72 = 98 × 3/72 × 3 = 294/216
Add the two like fractions:
96/216 + 294/216 = 96 + 294/216 = 390/216
390/216 simplified gives 65/36
So, 12/27 + 98/72 = 65/36
In mixed form: 129/36

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