Add 98/72 and 56/63, Solve 1 26/72 + 56/63 as a fraction

Add 98/72 and 56/63

1^st number: 1 26/72, 2^nd number: 56/63

98/72 + 56/63 is 9/4.

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,
56/63 = 56 × 8/63 × 8 = 448/504
Add the two like fractions:
686/504 + 448/504 = 686 + 448/504 = 1134/504
1134/504 simplified gives 9/4
So, 98/72 + 56/63 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4

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