Add 8/63 and 98/72, Solve 8/63 + 1 26/72 as a fraction

Add 8/63 and 98/72

1^st number: 8/63, 2^nd number: 1 26/72

8/63 + 98/72 is 125/84.

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,
8/63 = 8 × 8/63 × 8 = 64/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
98/72 = 98 × 7/72 × 7 = 686/504
Add the two like fractions:
64/504 + 686/504 = 64 + 686/504 = 750/504
750/504 simplified gives 125/84
So, 8/63 + 98/72 = 125/84
In mixed form: 141/84

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