Add 60/18 and 63/98
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 63/98
60/18 + 63/98 is 167/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
60/18 = 60 × 49/18 × 49 = 2940/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
63/98 = 63 × 9/98 × 9 = 567/882 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/882 + 567/882 = 2940 + 567/882 = 3507/882 - 3507/882 simplified gives 167/42
- So, 60/18 + 63/98 = 167/42
In mixed form: 341/42
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