Add 2/63 and 98/8
1st number: 2/63, 2nd number: 12 2/8
2/63 + 98/8 is 3095/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
2/63 = 2 × 8/63 × 8 = 16/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
98/8 = 98 × 63/8 × 63 = 6174/504 - Add the two like fractions:
16/504 + 6174/504 = 16 + 6174/504 = 6190/504 - 6190/504 simplified gives 3095/252
- So, 2/63 + 98/8 = 3095/252
In mixed form: 1271/252
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