Add 36/63 and 98/15
1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 6 8/15
36/63 + 98/15 is 746/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 15 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
36/63 = 36 × 5/63 × 5 = 180/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
98/15 = 98 × 21/15 × 21 = 2058/315 - Add the two like fractions:
180/315 + 2058/315 = 180 + 2058/315 = 2238/315 - 2238/315 simplified gives 746/105
- So, 36/63 + 98/15 = 746/105
In mixed form: 711/105
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