Add 12/24 and 98/63
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 1 35/63
12/24 + 98/63 is 37/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
12/24 = 12 × 21/24 × 21 = 252/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
98/63 = 98 × 8/63 × 8 = 784/504 - Add the two like fractions:
252/504 + 784/504 = 252 + 784/504 = 1036/504 - 1036/504 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 12/24 + 98/63 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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