Add 5/98 and 75/63
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 1 12/63
5/98 + 75/63 is 365/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 63 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
5/98 = 5 × 9/98 × 9 = 45/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
75/63 = 75 × 14/63 × 14 = 1050/882 - Add the two like fractions:
45/882 + 1050/882 = 45 + 1050/882 = 1095/882 - 1095/882 simplified gives 365/294
- So, 5/98 + 75/63 = 365/294
In mixed form: 171/294
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