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Add 4/63 and 98/12

1st number: 4/63, 2nd number: 8 2/12

4/63 + 98/12 is 1037/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 12 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    4/63 = 4 × 4/63 × 4 = 16/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
    98/12 = 98 × 21/12 × 21 = 2058/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/252 + 2058/252 = 16 + 2058/252 = 2074/252
  5. 2074/252 simplified gives 1037/126
  6. So, 4/63 + 98/12 = 1037/126
    In mixed form: 829/126

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