Add 5/12 and 98/63
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 1 35/63
5/12 + 98/63 is 71/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
5/12 = 5 × 21/12 × 21 = 105/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
98/63 = 98 × 4/63 × 4 = 392/252 - Add the two like fractions:
105/252 + 392/252 = 105 + 392/252 = 497/252 - 497/252 simplified gives 71/36
- So, 5/12 + 98/63 = 71/36
In mixed form: 135/36
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