Add 3/18 and 98/63
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 1 35/63
3/18 + 98/63 is 31/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
3/18 = 3 × 7/18 × 7 = 21/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
98/63 = 98 × 2/63 × 2 = 196/126 - Add the two like fractions:
21/126 + 196/126 = 21 + 196/126 = 217/126 - 217/126 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 3/18 + 98/63 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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