Add 16/63 and 98/60
1st number: 16/63, 2nd number: 1 38/60
16/63 + 98/60 is 1189/630.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
16/63 = 16 × 20/63 × 20 = 320/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
98/60 = 98 × 21/60 × 21 = 2058/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
320/1260 + 2058/1260 = 320 + 2058/1260 = 2378/1260 - 2378/1260 simplified gives 1189/630
- So, 16/63 + 98/60 = 1189/630
In mixed form: 1559/630
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