Add 56/35 and 98/63
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 1 35/63
56/35 + 98/63 is 142/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
56/35 = 56 × 9/35 × 9 = 504/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
98/63 = 98 × 5/63 × 5 = 490/315 - Add the two like fractions:
504/315 + 490/315 = 504 + 490/315 = 994/315 - 994/315 simplified gives 142/45
- So, 56/35 + 98/63 = 142/45
In mixed form: 37/45
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