Add 12/28 and 80/72, Solve 12/28 + 1 8/72 as a fraction

Add 12/28 and 80/72

1^st number: 12/28, 2^nd number: 1 8/72

12/28 + 80/72 is 97/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
12/28 = 12 × 18/28 × 18 = 216/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
80/72 = 80 × 7/72 × 7 = 560/504
Add the two like fractions:
216/504 + 560/504 = 216 + 560/504 = 776/504
776/504 simplified gives 97/63
So, 12/28 + 80/72 = 97/63
In mixed form: 134/63

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