Add 1/98 and 63/18
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 3 9/18
1/98 + 63/18 is 172/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
1/98 = 1 × 9/98 × 9 = 9/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
63/18 = 63 × 49/18 × 49 = 3087/882 - Add the two like fractions:
9/882 + 3087/882 = 9 + 3087/882 = 3096/882 - 3096/882 simplified gives 172/49
- So, 1/98 + 63/18 = 172/49
In mixed form: 325/49
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