Add 98/72 and 12/63
1st number: 1 26/72, 2nd number: 12/63
98/72 + 12/63 is 391/252.
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,
98/72 = 98 × 7/72 × 7 = 686/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
12/63 = 12 × 8/63 × 8 = 96/504 - Add the two like fractions:
686/504 + 96/504 = 686 + 96/504 = 782/504 - 782/504 simplified gives 391/252
- So, 98/72 + 12/63 = 391/252
In mixed form: 1139/252
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