Add 98/72 and 18/21, Solve 1 26/72 + 18/21 as a fraction

Add 98/72 and 18/21

1^st number: 1 26/72, 2^nd number: 18/21

98/72 + 18/21 is 559/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 21 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 21 × 24 = 504,
18/21 = 18 × 24/21 × 24 = 432/504
Add the two like fractions:
686/504 + 432/504 = 686 + 432/504 = 1118/504
1118/504 simplified gives 559/252
So, 98/72 + 18/21 = 559/252
In mixed form: 255/252

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