Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 48/63 and 20/98

48/63 + 20/98 is 142/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
    48/63 = 48 × 14/63 × 14 = 672/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    20/98 = 20 × 9/98 × 9 = 180/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/882 + 180/882 = 672 + 180/882 = 852/882
  5. 852/882 simplified gives 142/147
  6. So, 48/63 + 20/98 = 142/147

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com