Add 16/98 and 84/63
1st number: 16/98, 2nd number: 1 21/63
16/98 + 84/63 is 220/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
16/98 = 16 × 9/98 × 9 = 144/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
84/63 = 84 × 14/63 × 14 = 1176/882 - Add the two like fractions:
144/882 + 1176/882 = 144 + 1176/882 = 1320/882 - 1320/882 simplified gives 220/147
- So, 16/98 + 84/63 = 220/147
In mixed form: 173/147
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