Add 6/8 and 98/63
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 1 35/63
6/8 + 98/63 is 83/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
6/8 = 6 × 63/8 × 63 = 378/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
98/63 = 98 × 8/63 × 8 = 784/504 - Add the two like fractions:
378/504 + 784/504 = 378 + 784/504 = 1162/504 - 1162/504 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 6/8 + 98/63 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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