Add 98/72 and 4/63, Solve 1 26/72 + 4/63 as a fraction

Add 98/72 and 4/63

1^st number: 1 26/72, 2^nd number: 4/63

98/72 + 4/63 is 359/252.

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,
4/63 = 4 × 8/63 × 8 = 32/504
Add the two like fractions:
686/504 + 32/504 = 686 + 32/504 = 718/504
718/504 simplified gives 359/252
So, 98/72 + 4/63 = 359/252
In mixed form: 1107/252

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