Add 45/8 and 98/63
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 1 35/63
45/8 + 98/63 is 517/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
45/8 = 45 × 63/8 × 63 = 2835/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
98/63 = 98 × 8/63 × 8 = 784/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/504 + 784/504 = 2835 + 784/504 = 3619/504 - 3619/504 simplified gives 517/72
- So, 45/8 + 98/63 = 517/72
In mixed form: 713/72
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