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Add 1/98 and 84/63

1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 1 21/63

1/98 + 84/63 is 395/294.

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,
    1/98 = 1 × 9/98 × 9 = 9/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
    84/63 = 84 × 14/63 × 14 = 1176/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/882 + 1176/882 = 9 + 1176/882 = 1185/882
  5. 1185/882 simplified gives 395/294
  6. So, 1/98 + 84/63 = 395/294
    In mixed form: 1101/294

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