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Add 4/98 and 63/18

1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 3 9/18

4/98 + 63/18 is 347/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 18 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    4/98 = 4 × 9/98 × 9 = 36/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    63/18 = 63 × 49/18 × 49 = 3087/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/882 + 3087/882 = 36 + 3087/882 = 3123/882
  5. 3123/882 simplified gives 347/98
  6. So, 4/98 + 63/18 = 347/98
    In mixed form: 353/98

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