Add 98/72 and 20/63
1st number: 1 26/72, 2nd number: 20/63
98/72 + 20/63 is 47/28.
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,
20/63 = 20 × 8/63 × 8 = 160/504 - Add the two like fractions:
686/504 + 160/504 = 686 + 160/504 = 846/504 - 846/504 simplified gives 47/28
- So, 98/72 + 20/63 = 47/28
In mixed form: 119/28
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