Add 3/98 and 81/63
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 1 18/63
3/98 + 81/63 is 129/98.
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,
3/98 = 3 × 9/98 × 9 = 27/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
81/63 = 81 × 14/63 × 14 = 1134/882 - Add the two like fractions:
27/882 + 1134/882 = 27 + 1134/882 = 1161/882 - 1161/882 simplified gives 129/98
- So, 3/98 + 81/63 = 129/98
In mixed form: 131/98
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