Add 6/63 and 98/12
1st number: 6/63, 2nd number: 8 2/12
6/63 + 98/12 is 347/42.
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,
6/63 = 6 × 4/63 × 4 = 24/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
98/12 = 98 × 21/12 × 21 = 2058/252 - Add the two like fractions:
24/252 + 2058/252 = 24 + 2058/252 = 2082/252 - 2082/252 simplified gives 347/42
- So, 6/63 + 98/12 = 347/42
In mixed form: 811/42
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