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Add 98/84 and 28/72

1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 28/72

98/84 + 28/72 is 14/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
    98/84 = 98 × 6/84 × 6 = 588/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    28/72 = 28 × 7/72 × 7 = 196/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/504 + 196/504 = 588 + 196/504 = 784/504
  5. 784/504 simplified gives 14/9
  6. So, 98/84 + 28/72 = 14/9
    In mixed form: 15/9

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