Add 45/15 and 63/98
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 63/98
45/15 + 63/98 is 51/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
45/15 = 45 × 98/15 × 98 = 4410/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
63/98 = 63 × 15/98 × 15 = 945/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/1470 + 945/1470 = 4410 + 945/1470 = 5355/1470 - 5355/1470 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 45/15 + 63/98 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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