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Add 3/98 and 63/10

1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 6 3/10

3/98 + 63/10 is 1551/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 10 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    3/98 = 3 × 5/98 × 5 = 15/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    63/10 = 63 × 49/10 × 49 = 3087/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/490 + 3087/490 = 15 + 3087/490 = 3102/490
  5. 3102/490 simplified gives 1551/245
  6. So, 3/98 + 63/10 = 1551/245
    In mixed form: 681/245

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