Add 36/98 and 96/63
1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 1 33/63
36/98 + 96/63 is 278/147.
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,
96/63 = 96 × 14/63 × 14 = 1344/882 - Add the two like fractions:
324/882 + 1344/882 = 324 + 1344/882 = 1668/882 - 1668/882 simplified gives 278/147
- So, 36/98 + 96/63 = 278/147
In mixed form: 1131/147
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