Add 36/63 and 98/5
1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 19 3/5
36/63 + 98/5 is 706/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 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 5 × 63 = 315,
98/5 = 98 × 63/5 × 63 = 6174/315 - Add the two like fractions:
180/315 + 6174/315 = 180 + 6174/315 = 6354/315 - 6354/315 simplified gives 706/35
- So, 36/63 + 98/5 = 706/35
In mixed form: 206/35
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