Add 12/28 and 72/49, Solve 12/28 + 1 23/49 as a fraction

Add 12/28 and 72/49

1^st number: 12/28, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

12/28 + 72/49 is 93/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
12/28 = 12 × 7/28 × 7 = 84/196
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
72/49 = 72 × 4/49 × 4 = 288/196
Add the two like fractions:
84/196 + 288/196 = 84 + 288/196 = 372/196
372/196 simplified gives 93/49
So, 12/28 + 72/49 = 93/49
In mixed form: 144/49

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