Add 20/84 and 98/72, Solve 20/84 + 1 26/72 as a fraction

Add 20/84 and 98/72

1^st number: 20/84, 2^nd number: 1 26/72

20/84 + 98/72 is 403/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
20/84 = 20 × 6/84 × 6 = 120/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
98/72 = 98 × 7/72 × 7 = 686/504
Add the two like fractions:
120/504 + 686/504 = 120 + 686/504 = 806/504
806/504 simplified gives 403/252
So, 20/84 + 98/72 = 403/252
In mixed form: 1151/252

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