Add 20/84 and 98/63
1st number: 20/84, 2nd number: 1 35/63
20/84 + 98/63 is 113/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
20/84 = 20 × 3/84 × 3 = 60/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
98/63 = 98 × 4/63 × 4 = 392/252 - Add the two like fractions:
60/252 + 392/252 = 60 + 392/252 = 452/252 - 452/252 simplified gives 113/63
- So, 20/84 + 98/63 = 113/63
In mixed form: 150/63
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