Add 36/63 and 48/98
36/63 + 48/98 is 52/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
36/63 = 36 × 14/63 × 14 = 504/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
48/98 = 48 × 9/98 × 9 = 432/882 - Add the two like fractions:
504/882 + 432/882 = 504 + 432/882 = 936/882 - 936/882 simplified gives 52/49
- So, 36/63 + 48/98 = 52/49
In mixed form: 13/49
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