Add 21/45 and 98/63
1st number: 21/45, 2nd number: 1 35/63
21/45 + 98/63 is 91/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
21/45 = 21 × 7/45 × 7 = 147/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
98/63 = 98 × 5/63 × 5 = 490/315 - Add the two like fractions:
147/315 + 490/315 = 147 + 490/315 = 637/315 - 637/315 simplified gives 91/45
- So, 21/45 + 98/63 = 91/45
In mixed form: 21/45
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