Add 2/72 and 98/63
1st number: 2/72, 2nd number: 1 35/63
2/72 + 98/63 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
2/72 = 2 × 7/72 × 7 = 14/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
98/63 = 98 × 8/63 × 8 = 784/504 - Add the two like fractions:
14/504 + 784/504 = 14 + 784/504 = 798/504 - 798/504 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 2/72 + 98/63 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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