Add 36/48 and 98/63
1st number: 36/48, 2nd number: 1 35/63
36/48 + 98/63 is 83/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
36/48 = 36 × 21/48 × 21 = 756/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
98/63 = 98 × 16/63 × 16 = 1568/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
756/1008 + 1568/1008 = 756 + 1568/1008 = 2324/1008 - 2324/1008 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 36/48 + 98/63 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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