Add 40/63 and 21/98
40/63 + 21/98 is 107/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
40/63 = 40 × 14/63 × 14 = 560/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
21/98 = 21 × 9/98 × 9 = 189/882 - Add the two like fractions:
560/882 + 189/882 = 560 + 189/882 = 749/882 - 749/882 simplified gives 107/126
- So, 40/63 + 21/98 = 107/126
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