Add 36/98 and 80/63
1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 1 17/63
36/98 + 80/63 is 722/441.
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,
36/98 = 36 × 9/98 × 9 = 324/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
80/63 = 80 × 14/63 × 14 = 1120/882 - Add the two like fractions:
324/882 + 1120/882 = 324 + 1120/882 = 1444/882 - 1444/882 simplified gives 722/441
- So, 36/98 + 80/63 = 722/441
In mixed form: 1281/441
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