Add 48/63 and 98/12
1st number: 48/63, 2nd number: 8 2/12
48/63 + 98/12 is 125/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
48/63 = 48 × 4/63 × 4 = 192/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
98/12 = 98 × 21/12 × 21 = 2058/252 - Add the two like fractions:
192/252 + 2058/252 = 192 + 2058/252 = 2250/252 - 2250/252 simplified gives 125/14
- So, 48/63 + 98/12 = 125/14
In mixed form: 813/14
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