Add 5/98 and 84/63
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 1 21/63
5/98 + 84/63 is 407/294.
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,
84/63 = 84 × 14/63 × 14 = 1176/882 - Add the two like fractions:
45/882 + 1176/882 = 45 + 1176/882 = 1221/882 - 1221/882 simplified gives 407/294
- So, 5/98 + 84/63 = 407/294
In mixed form: 1113/294
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