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Add 16/63 and 63/98

16/63 + 63/98 is 113/126.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
    16/63 = 16 × 14/63 × 14 = 224/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    63/98 = 63 × 9/98 × 9 = 567/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/882 + 567/882 = 224 + 567/882 = 791/882
  5. 791/882 simplified gives 113/126
  6. So, 16/63 + 63/98 = 113/126

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