Add 28/63 and 98/72, Solve 28/63 + 1 26/72 as a fraction

Add 28/63 and 98/72

1^st number: 28/63, 2^nd number: 1 26/72

28/63 + 98/72 is 65/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
28/63 = 28 × 8/63 × 8 = 224/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
98/72 = 98 × 7/72 × 7 = 686/504
Add the two like fractions:
224/504 + 686/504 = 224 + 686/504 = 910/504
910/504 simplified gives 65/36
So, 28/63 + 98/72 = 65/36
In mixed form: 129/36

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