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Add 14/98 and 7/63

14/98 + 7/63 is 16/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 63 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    14/98 = 14 × 9/98 × 9 = 126/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
    7/63 = 7 × 14/63 × 14 = 98/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/882 + 98/882 = 126 + 98/882 = 224/882
  5. 224/882 simplified gives 16/63
  6. So, 14/98 + 7/63 = 16/63

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